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What does the crystal field splitting diagram for trigonal planar complexeslookcomplexes look like?

For a trigonal planar complex (i.e.g. $[AgCl_3]^{2-}$$\ce{[AgCl_3]^2-}$):

According to this image: (http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/chemistry/kjircitano/InorgStudysheets/InorgStudyExamIII_files/image016.gifsource):

Crystal field splittings in various geometries

The $x^2 - y^2 $and$x^2 - y^2$ and $xy$ orbitals are on the same energy level. However, assuming that one of the Cl$\ce{Cl}$ ligands lies on the $y$ axis (or the $x$ axis), wouldn't the $x^2 - y^2 $$x^2 - y^2$ orbital be higher in energy? Thanks in advance.

What does the crystal field splitting diagram for trigonal planar complexeslook like?

For a trigonal planar complex (i.e. $[AgCl_3]^{2-}$:

According to this image: http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/chemistry/kjircitano/InorgStudysheets/InorgStudyExamIII_files/image016.gif

The $x^2 - y^2 $and $xy$ orbitals are on the same energy level. However, assuming that one of the Cl ligands lies on the $y$ axis (or the $x$ axis), wouldn't the $x^2 - y^2 $ orbital be higher in energy? Thanks in advance.

What does the crystal field splitting diagram for trigonal planar complexes look like?

For a trigonal planar complex (e.g. $\ce{[AgCl_3]^2-}$):

According to this image (source):

Crystal field splittings in various geometries

The $x^2 - y^2$ and $xy$ orbitals are on the same energy level. However, assuming that one of the $\ce{Cl}$ ligands lies on the $y$ axis (or the $x$ axis), wouldn't the $x^2 - y^2$ orbital be higher in energy? Thanks in advance.

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What does the crystal field splitting diagram for trigonal planar complexeslook like?

For a trigonal planar complex (i.e. $[AgCl_3]^{2-}$:

According to this image: http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/chemistry/kjircitano/InorgStudysheets/InorgStudyExamIII_files/image016.gif

The $x^2 - y^2 $and $xy$ orbitals are on the same energy level. However, assuming that one of the Cl ligands lies on the $y$ axis (or the $x$ axis), wouldn't the $x^2 - y^2 $ orbital be higher in energy? Thanks in advance.