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When hybridisation involving d-orbitals are considered then all the five d-orbitals are not degenerate, rather `d_(x^(2)-y^(2)),d_(s^(2)) and d_(xy),d_(zx)` form two different sets of orbitals and orbitals of appropriate set is involved in the hybridisation.
Which of the following orbitals can not undergo hybridisation amongst themselves.
(I) `3d,4s " " (II) 3d,4d`
(III) `3d,4s & 4p " " (IV) 3s,3p & 4s`

A

only II

B

II and III

C

I, II and IV

D

II and IV

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The correct Answer is:
D
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