Which of the following pairs of d-orbitals will have electron density along the axes ?
- dz2, dxz
- dxz, dyz
- dz2, dx2-y2
- dxy, dx2-y2
Answer
(3) dz2, dx2-y2
Solution
As per NCERT, the lobes of dxy, dyz and dzx orbitals lie between the axes, in the xy, yz and zx planes respectively.
⇒ The lobes of dx2-y2 lie along the x- and y-axes, and dz2 has its two lobes along the z-axis with a ring (doughnut) in the xy-plane.
∴ dz2 and dx2-y2 (the axial d-orbitals) have electron density along the axes.
Answer: (3)