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In an octahedral structure, the pair of d orbitals involved in d^2sp^3 hybridization is

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In an octahedral structure, the pair of d orbitals involved in d2sp3 hybridization is

(a) dx2-y2, dz2

(b) dxz, dx2-y2

(c) dz2,dxz

(d) dxy, dyz

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Correct answer: (a) dx2-y2, dz2

Explanation:

Only those d orbitals whose lobes are directed along X, Y and Z directions hybridise with s and p orbitals. In other three, d orbitals namely dxy, dyz and dxz, the lobes are at an angle of 45° from both axis, hence the extent of their overlap with s and p orbitals is much lesser than dx2-y2 and dz2 orbitals.

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