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

Question

The electron density in the x y plane in 3dx2-y2 orbital is zero. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

False: Lobes of 3dx2-y2 orbitals lies in X Y plane on the X and Y coordinate axes, therefore electron density of dx2-y2 orbital in X Y plane is non-zero.

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

False: Lobes of $3 d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}$ 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.

Q. The electron density in the xy plane in 3dx2−y2​ orbital is zero.

False: Lobes of 3dx2−y2​ orbitals lies in XY plane on the X and Y coordinate axes, therefore electron density of dx2−y2​ orbital in XY plane is non-zero.

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

False: Lobes of $3 d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}$ 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.