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Consider the following statements: (a)...

Consider the following statements:
(a) Electron density in the `XY` plane in `3d_(x^(2)-y^(2))` orbital is zero
(b) Electron density in the `XY` plane in `3d_(z^(2))` orbital is zero.
(c ) `2s` orbital has one nodel surface
(d) for `2p_(z)` orbital, `XY` is the nodal plane.
Which of these are incorrect statements :

A

a & c

B

b & c

C

Only b

D

a, b

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To solve the question, we need to analyze each of the statements provided regarding the electron density in different orbitals and their nodal surfaces. **Step 1: Analyze statement (a)** - Statement (a) claims that the electron density in the XY plane in the `3d_(x²-y²)` orbital is zero. - The `3d_(x²-y²)` orbital has a characteristic shape where it has lobes along the x and y axes and a nodal plane along the line where x = y. - In the XY plane, the lobes of the `3d_(x²-y²)` orbital are present, indicating that there is electron density in that plane. - Therefore, statement (a) is **incorrect**. **Step 2: Analyze statement (b)** - Statement (b) claims that the electron density in the XY plane in the `3d_(z²)` orbital is zero. - The `3d_(z²)` orbital has a unique shape that includes a lobular structure extending along the z-axis and a torus (doughnut shape) in the XY plane. - This means that there is indeed electron density present in the XY plane. - Therefore, statement (b) is **incorrect**. **Step 3: Analyze statement (c)** - Statement (c) states that the `2s` orbital has one nodal surface. - The `2s` orbital has a spherical shape with one spherical nodal surface separating the inner and outer regions of electron density. - Thus, statement (c) is **correct**. **Step 4: Analyze statement (d)** - Statement (d) claims that for the `2p_(z)` orbital, the XY plane is the nodal plane. - The `2p_(z)` orbital has lobes extending along the z-axis, and the XY plane is indeed a nodal plane where there is no electron density. - Therefore, statement (d) is **correct**. **Conclusion:** - The incorrect statements are (a) and (b). Therefore, the answer to the question is that statements (a) and (b) are incorrect. ### Summary of Incorrect Statements: - (a) Electron density in the `XY` plane in `3d_(x²-y²)` orbital is zero. **(Incorrect)** - (b) Electron density in the `XY` plane in `3d_(z²)` orbital is zero. **(Incorrect)** - (c) `2s` orbital has one nodal surface. **(Correct)** - (d) For `2p_(z)` orbital, `XY` is the nodal plane. **(Correct)** ### Final Answer: The incorrect statements are (a) and (b). ---

To solve the question, we need to analyze each of the statements provided regarding the electron density in different orbitals and their nodal surfaces. **Step 1: Analyze statement (a)** - Statement (a) claims that the electron density in the XY plane in the `3d_(x²-y²)` orbital is zero. - The `3d_(x²-y²)` orbital has a characteristic shape where it has lobes along the x and y axes and a nodal plane along the line where x = y. - In the XY plane, the lobes of the `3d_(x²-y²)` orbital are present, indicating that there is electron density in that plane. - Therefore, statement (a) is **incorrect**. ...
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