Question

Which of the following pairs of d-orbitals will have electron density along the axes?

(a) d_z², d_xz

(b) d_xz, d_yz

(c)  d_z² , d_x² - _y²

(d) d_xy,  d_x² - _y²

Answer 1

The correct option is : (c)  d_z² , d_x² - _y² 

Explanation :

d_x² - _y² and d_z² orbitals have electron density along the axes while d_xy, d_yz and d_xz orbitals have electron density in between the axes.