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(D) In an isolated atom,all five $d$ orbitals ($d_{xy}$,$d_{yz}$,$d_{zx}$,$d_{x^2-y^2}$,and $d_{z^2}$) are degenerate.However,their shapes are not ide

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The shapes of $d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{z^2}$ orbitals are different.

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(D) In an isolated atom,all five $d$ orbitals ($d_{xy}$,$d_{yz}$,$d_{zx}$,$d_{x^2-y^2}$,and $d_{z^2}$) are degenerate.However,their shapes are not identical.The $d_{xy}$,$d_{yz}$,and $d_{zx}$ orbitals have a cloverleaf shape (four lobes between the axes).The $d_{x^2-y^2}$ orbital also has a cloverleaf shape but with lobes along the axes.The $d_{z^2}$ orbital has a unique shape with two lobes along the $z$-axis and a ring of electron density in the $xy$-plane.Therefore,the shapes of $d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{z^2}$ are different.

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