The electron density in the xy plane in 3dx2-y2 orbital is zero.

Question

State True or False:

The electron density in the xy plane in 3d_x²-y² orbital is zero.

Answer 1

False : 

The orbital lobes of the 3d_{x² - y²} are along the x and y axis, so electron density is not zero in the xy plane in 3d_{x² - y²}.