Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

JEE Main 2026 — 6 April, Morning Shift — Question 56

Which of the following are true about the energy of the given d-orbitals of a tetrahedral complex ? A. dxy=dxz>dx2−y2d_{x y}=d_{x z}>d_{x^{2}-y^{2}} B. dxy=dyz>dz2\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{xy}}=\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{yz}}>\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{z}^{2}} C. dx2−y2>dz2>dxzd_{x^{2}-y^{2}}>d_{z^{2}}>d_{x z} D. dx2−y2=dz2<dxz\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{x}^{2}-\mathrm{y}^{2}}=\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{z}^{2}}<\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{xz}}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Option A:

    A, B and D only

    Correct
  2. Option B:

    A and B only

  3. Option C:

    B and D only

  4. Option D:

    B, C and D only

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

Order of energy in tetrahedral splitting $$ (d_{xy} = d_{yz} = d_{zx}) < d_{x^2-y^2} = d_{z^2}

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Exam
JEE Main 2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds
Topic
Theories of Bonding in Coordination Compounds
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