-Which is the crystal field energy level diagram for a square planar ML₄complex that contains no ligands on the z-axis?

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-Which is the crystal field energy level diagram for a square planar ML₄complex that contains no ligands on the z-axis? A)(

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In a square planar complex, the d-orbitals split into different energy levels due to the absence of ligands along the z-axis. The correct energy level diagram for such a complex shows the $d_{x^2-y^2}$ orbital at the highest energy level due to its direct interaction with ligands in the xy plane, followed by the $d_{xy}$ orbital, then the $d_{xz}$ and $d_{yz}$ orbitals at the same lower energy level, and finally the $d_{z^2}$ orbital at the lowest energy level because it points away from the ligands. This arrangement is accurately depicted in option C.

-Which Is the Crystal Field Energy Level Diagram for a Square