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For which orbital is the probability density of finding an electron strictly zero everywhere along tAtomic Structure Chemistry Question

Question

For which orbital is the probability density of finding an electron strictly zero everywhere along the $x$, $y$, and $z$ Cartesian axes?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

The lobes of planar $d$ orbitals like $d_{xy}$, $d_{yz}$, $d_{zx}$ lie exactly *between* the respective coordinate axes. Therefore, their electron density is exactly zero directly along the principal $x$, $y$, and $z$ axes (these axes reside in the nodal planes).

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