Q.

Which of the following 3d-orbitals has electron density in three axes ?       

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a

3dz2

b

3dxy

c

3dyz

d

3dzx

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

 dz2 -orbital has one lobe along z-axis and donut-shaped electron cloud perpendicular to it in xy plane, while all other d-orbitals have two dumbells eiher along the axis (dx2-y2​) or in between the axis (dxy​, dyz​, dzx​)

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Which of the following 3d-orbitals has electron density in three axes ?