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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

what is the maximum probability of finding electron in dxy orbital

Profile image of md modassir
6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago
Dear student

The maximum probability of finding electron is 1

Angle is 45

The lobes of dxy orbital are oriented inbetween the axes at an angle 45 . so the finding electron in a dxy orbital is maximum at an angle of 45 degree from x and y axis. ( wrt standerd figure naming)

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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
The lobes of the dxy orbital are oriented in between the axes at an angle of 450 . So the maximum probability of finding an electron is 450 in between x and y axes