The D_z² and D_x² - _y² Orbitals Are Higher in Energy

question 134

Multiple Choice

The d_z² and d_x² - _y² orbitals are higher in energy than the d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals in an octahedral complex because these two orbitals ________

• A) do not point directly at ligands.
• B) point directly at ligands.
• C) occupy larger volumes than the other three orbitals.
• D) are in the same plane and repel one another.
• E) occupy smaller volumes than the other three orbitals.

---

Definitions:

Recall

The process of retrieving information from memory without the aid of cues.

Flashbulb Memories

Detailed and vivid memories of surprising and emotionally significant events that appear to be recorded in the mind like a photograph.

Eidetic Memories

The ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with extreme precision and in seemingly unlimited volume, often referred to as photographic memory.

Photographic Memories

An ability to vividly recall images with high precision for a brief period after seeing them, often referred to as eidetic memory.