Question
Chemistry Question on coordination compounds
In an octahedral structure, the pair of d orbitals involved involved in d2 sp3 hybridization is
A
dxz, dx2 –y2
B
dz2. dxz
C
dxy, dyz
D
dx2 y2 dz2
Answer
dx2 y2 dz2
Explanation
Solution
In an octahedral structure, the pair of d orbitals involved in d2sp3 hybridization is: d2 and dxy.