In an Octahedral Complex, Electrons In $d _ { z^2 }$

question 59

Multiple Choice

In an octahedral complex, electrons in $d _ { z^2 }$ and $d _ { x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } }$ orbitals experience a greater repulsion from the lone pairs of electrons on ligands because these orbitals

• A) contain more electrons than the other three d orbitals.
• B) each contain one unpaired electron.
• C) are oriented directly toward the incoming ligand electron pairs.
• D) are located a greater distance from the metal ion nucleus.
• E) are roughly spherical in shape, much like an s orbital.

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