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24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds - Part 3 of 3

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds / Intro to Crystal Field Theory / Problem 10

In a square planar geometry, which d orbitals have lobes that point directly between the ligands?

A

$d_{x^2-y^2}$ only

B

$d_{xy}$ only

C

$d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{zy}$

D

$d_{xz}$ , $d_{yz}$ , and $d_{z^2}$

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