Question

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

• A. zero
• B. 0.50
• C. 0.75
• D. 0.90

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

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