Q.

In which of the following orbitals, there is non-zero probability of finding the electron in the xy plane?

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a

px

b

dyz

c

dx2y2

d

pz

answer is A, C.

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Detailed Solution

Electrons can be found in the dxy orbital. Here, the nodal planes are dxz and dyz. In other words, there are no electrons in px and dx2 (nodal plane).

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