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Which d-orbital has its four lobes along the axes

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a

dxy

b

dxz

c

dz2

d

dx2-y2

answer is B.

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  • There are five d orbitals present. 
  • The five d orbitals are dxy, dyz, dxz, dz2, and dx2-y2.
  • Among these five d orbitals, dxy, dyz and dxz orbitals have their four lobes beyond their respective axes.
  • The  orbital dx2-y2 has its four lobes along the axis.
  • The dz2 orbital has its two lobes along the axis.                               
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