Which D Orbital Is Indicated by the Arrow in the Crystal

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which d orbital is indicated by the arrow in the crystal field splitting diagram for a square planar field?

• A)d_z²
• B)d_yz
• C)d_xz
• D)d_x²  _y²
• E)d_xy

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