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Question
What is the shape and magnetic nature of permanganate ion?
Options
Pyramidal diamagnetic
Tetrahedral, diamagnetic
Tetrahedral, paramagnetic
Planar, paramagnetic
MCQ
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Solution
Tetrahedral, diamagnetic
Explanation:
The ions of permanganate are tetrahedral. The π- bonding occurs when the p-orbitals of oxygen collide with the d-orbitals of manganese. Because there are no unpaired electrons, it is also diamagnetic. The following is the structure of the permanganate ion:
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