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  4. The electron density in the x y plane in 3dx2-y2 orbital is zero.

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Q. The electron density in the $x y$ plane in $3d_{x^2-y^2} $ orbital is zero.

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Solution:

False: Lobes of $3d_{x^2-y^2} $ orbitals lies in $X Y$ plane on the $X$ and $Y$ coordinate axes, therefore electron density of $d_{x^2-y^2} $ orbital in $X Y$ plane is non-zero.