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The electron density in the xy-plane in `3d_(x^2-y^2)` orbital is zero.

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False. The electronic density in the xy plane in `3d_(x^(2)-y^(2))` is not zero as shown in the shape of `3d_(x^(2)-y^(2))` orbital below.
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