Which of the following pairs of d-orbitals will have electron density along the axes?
dz2, dx
dxz, dy
dz2 , dx2- y2
dxy , dx2- y2
Shape of d orbital -
Double Dumb-bell
-
orbitals have electron density along the axes while
orbitals have electron density in between the axes.
Option 1)
dz2, dx
This is incorrect option
Option 2)
dxz, dy
This is incorrect option
Option 3)
dz2 , dx2- y2
This is correct option
Option 4)
dxy , dx2- y2
This is incorrect option