Question

The maximum no. of electrons that can be accomodated in d {x2 - y2 } orbital ???? i want proper answer with proper explanation..plzzzz!!!

Answer 1

Hi friend,

Your answer to the question is "2" electrons.

Reasons:-

As we all came across that s-orbitals can accommodate 2 electrons.

P-orbitals can accommodate 8 electrons with 2 electrons from s - shell and 6 - electrons from p- shell.

And now d- orbitals consists of 18 electrons with (2 - s shell, 8- p shell) electrons and then "10" d - orbital electrons.

So d- orbitals possesses 10 electrons.

Now the d- orbitals divided into 5 sub - shells. From that d(x2-y2) is also included.

Therefore 10 electrons will be separated into 2*5 electrons in each sub orbitals.

So d(x2-y2) has "2" electrons.

Hope I helped you a little!!!!