Which statement describing the splitting of metal d orbitals in an octahedral complex ion is not correct? A)The d orbitals are split into two energy levels. B)One energy level is threefold degenerate. C)One energy level is twofold degenerate. D)The d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals have the lowest energy. E)The d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals point directly at the ligands.

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In an octahedral complex, the d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals do not point directly at the ligands; they are between the axes and have lower energy compared to the d_x²-y² and d_z² orbitals, which point directly at the ligands.

Which Statement Describing the Splitting of Metal D Orbitals in an Octahedral