Which of the following are true about the energy of the given d-orbitals of a tetrahedral complex ?A

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Which of the following are true about the energy of the given d-orbitals of a tetrahedral complex ?

A. $d_{xy} = d_{xz} > d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}$

B. $d_{xy} = d_{yz} > d_{z^{2}}$

C. $d_{x^{2} - y^{2}} > d_{z^{2}} > d_{xz}$

D. $d_{x^{2} - y^{2}} = d_{z^{2}} < d_{xz}$

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Sol. [Key Concept: For a tetrahedral complex the $e$ set ($d_{x^{2} - y^{2}},d_{z^{2}}$) lies below the $t_{2}$ set ($d_{xy},d_{yz},d_{zx}$); statements A, B and D follow.]Order of energy in tetrahedral splitting $(dxy = dyz = dzx) < d_{x^{2} - y^{2}} = d_{z^{2}}$$A,B$ and D are correct.

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