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Q. Electron density in the $y z$ -plane of $3 d_{x^{2}-y^{2}}$ orbital is

Structure of Atom

Solution:

The $d$ -orbital whose lobes lie along the $x$ and $y$ axes is $d_{x^{2}-y^{2}}$. Nodal plane lies in $y z$ plane of $d_{x^{2}-y^{2}}$. Electron density is zero in nodal region.