Question:

Identify the orbital which has lobes not orienting on the axis

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Orbitals like \(d_{xy}\), \(d_{yz}\), and \(d_{zx}\) have lobes between the axes, while \(d_{x^2-y^2}\) has lobes along the axes.
  • \(p_x\)
  • \(p_y\)
  • \(d_{x^2-y^2}\)
  • \(d_{yz}\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

We need to identify the orbital whose lobes are not oriented along the axes. The \(p_x\) orbital has lobes along the \(x\)-axis. The \(p_y\) orbital has lobes along the \(y\)-axis. The \(d_{x^2-y^2}\) orbital has lobes along the \(x\)-axis and \(y\)-axis. But the \(d_{yz}\) orbital has lobes lying between the \(y\)-axis and \(z\)-axis. Its lobes are not directly oriented on the axes. They are oriented between the axes. Therefore, the orbital whose lobes are not orienting on the axis is: \[ d_{yz}. \]
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