Question

In case of $d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}$orbital

• A. Probability of finding the electron along x-axis is zero.
• B. Probability of finding the electron along y-axis is zero.
• C. Probability of finding the electron is maximum along x and y-axis.
• D. Probability of finding the electron is zero in x-y plane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Probability of finding the electron is maximum along x and y-axis.

Answer 2

The lobes of orbital are alligned along X and Y axis. Therefore the probability of finding the electron is maximum along x and y-axis.