Question

Which of the following is the nodal plane of d_xy orbital?

(A) xy

(B) yz

(C) zx

(D) Both B & C are correct

Answer 1

Correct option is (D) Both B & C are correct

In the dxy orbital, the electron density is distributed in 4 lobes which are oriented in the XY plane and between the x−y axis. Also, it has the minimum electron density along the x and the y axis or the ZX and the YZ plane.

Probability of finding an electron is zero on the x and y axis and XZ and YZ planes are the nodal planes.