A ${\mathrm{d}}_{x^2-y^2}$ orbital has

Answer:

The d_x²-y² orbital has two nodal planes at angles of 45° to the x- and y-axes.

Explanation:

• The d_x²-y² orbital has lobes oriented along the x- and y-axes, meaning the electron density is maximum along these axes.
• The nodal planes are the planes where the probability of finding an electron is zero.
• For the d_x²-y² orbital, these nodal planes are diagonal and make angles of 45° with the x- and y-axes.