alleryStart learning →The intense purple colour of MnO4- arises from
Aa d-d electron jump
Ban f-f transition
CO to Mn charge transfer
Demission by Mn atoms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. O to Mn charge transfer
Mn(VII) has no d electrons, so the colour comes from momentary transfer of an electron from O to Mn.
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