A coordinate system is defined with orthogonal x-, y-, and z-axes. Which d orbital has four lobes in the x-y plane but is not aligned along the x- or y-axis? A) d_xy B) d_yz C) d_xz D) $d _ { x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } }$ E) $d _ { z ^ { 2 } }$

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The d_xy orbital has four lobes in the x-y plane and is oriented between the x- and y-axes, not along them.

A Coordinate System Is Defined with Orthogonal X-, Y-, and Z-Axes