MCQ
The maximum probability of finding an electron in the ${d_{xy}}$ orbital is
  • A
    Along the $x-$ axis
  • B
    Along the $y-$ axis
  • At an angle of ${45^o}$ from the $x$ and $y-$ axes
  • D
    At an angle of ${90^o}$ from the $x$ and $y-$ axes

Answer

Correct option: C.
At an angle of ${45^o}$ from the $x$ and $y-$ axes
c
The lobes of $d _{ xy }$ orbital are oriented inbetween the axes at an angle $45$ degree.

So, the finding electron in a $d _{ xy }$ orbital is maximum at an angle of $45$ degree from $x$ and $y$ axis.

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