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How are \[{{d}_{xy}}\]  and \[{{d}_{{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}}}\] orbitals related to each other?

Answer:

                Both \[{{d}_{xy}}\] and \[{{d}_{{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}}}\] orbitals are degenerate orbitals (have same energy). However,\[{{d}_{xy}}\] orbital lies in the\[xy\] plane while \[{{d}_{{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}}}\] orbital is along \[x\] and \[y\] axes.