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Published on: August 12, 2026
The degenerate orbitals of [Cr(H 2 O) 6 ] 3+ are :
A
and d xz
B
d yz and 
C
d xz and d yz
D
and d xy
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
has d 2 sp 3 hybridisation. dxy, dyz, dxz orbitals are degenerate
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