Which D Orbitals Are Indicated by the Arrow in the Crystal

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

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

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