Question

sketch the shape of dx2 orbital

Answer 1

Answer:

In dx2-y2 orbital , all the four lobes lie on the co-ordinate axes. In dz2 orbital , there are 2 lobes which lie on the z-axis i.e. one lobe on the +ve z-axis and other on the -ve z-axis. Other than these 2 lobes , there is also a ring shaped region around the lobe.