Draw energy level diagram for d8 square planar complex?

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In a square planar (d^8) complex, the energy level diagram consists of the d-orbitals split into two sets due to the crystal field effects. The (d_{x^2-y^2}) orbital is the highest in energy, while the (d_{xy}) orbital is lower, and the (d_{xz}) and (d_{yz}) orbitals remain unchanged in energy. The (d_{z^2}) orbital is also relatively low in energy. In total, there are eight electrons filling the lower energy orbitals first, typically filling the (d_{xy}), (d_{xz}), and (d_{yz}) orbitals before pairing in the higher energy (d_{x^2-y^2}) orbital.

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