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Question:

Which of the following pairs of d-orbitals will have electron density along the axes?

dz2, dx2−y2

dxy, dx2−y2

dz2, dxz

dxz, dyz

Solution:

Out of all five d-orbitals, only dz2 and dx2−y2 have electron density along their own axes. Hence, option A is the correct answer.