Question 2 of 4

The given diagram illustrates crystal field splitting of $d$-orbitals in an octahedral coordination complex. The higher energy doublet orbitals ($e_g$) are:

A$d_{xy}$ and $d_{z^2}$B$d_{xy}$ and $d_{yz}$C$d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{z^2}$D$d_{yz}$ and $d_{zx}$

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Answer: (C) $d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{z^2}$

Along axial coordinate axes, lobes point directly at ligands: $d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{z^2}$ experience greater repulsion, forming $e_g$ set.

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