The D_xy and the D_x²_-y² orbitals Both Lie in the Xy

question 57

Essay

The d_xy and the d_x²_-y² orbitals 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_-y²orbital. Explain this using the arguments of crystal field theory.

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