The D_xy and the Orbitals D_x² - _y² Both Lie

question 33

Essay

The d_xy and the orbitals d_x² - _y² both lie in the xy plane,yet for a metal ion in an octahedral complex the energy of the d_xy orbital is lower than that of the d_x² - _y² orbital.Explain this using the arguments of crystal field theory.

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