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Which of the following pairs of d-orbitals will have electron density along the axes?
A
$d_{z^2}$, $d_{x^2-y^2}$
B
$d_{xy}$, $d_{x^2-y^2}$
C
$d_{z^2}$, $d_{xz}$
D
$d_{xz}$, $d_{yz}$
Explanation
Only $d_{z^2}$ and $d_{x^2-y^2}$ point along axes.
Detailed Solution
$d_{z^2}$ and $d_{x^2-y^2}$ have electron density concentrated on the axes; the others lie between the axes.