The number of given orbitals which have electron density along the axis is p x , p y , p z , d xy , d yz , d xz , d z 2 , d x 2 - y 2

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The orbitals oriented along axis have electron density along the axis. Orientation of 2 p orbitals are as follows: Orientation of d z 2 &   d x 2 - y 2 : , Thus, p x , p y , p z , d z 2 &   d x 2 - y 2 are axial orbitals. The orbitals d xy , d yz   and   d xz are oriented between the axis.