Question

Give the symmetry symbol for dx² –y² and dz²orbitals.

a) t2g

b) eg

c) a1g

d) t1u​

Answer 1

Answer:

In Octahedral complexes, for dx2-y2 and dz2 orbitals, eg is written and for dxy, dxz, and dyz, t2g symbol is written.

Explanation:

option a.