Chemistry-Properties of d-block
NEET Chemistry Properties of d-block Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Potassium permanganate has intense color and temperature-dependent weak paramagnetism. | Reason (R): The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral with p-bonding.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
While both the assertion and reason are true, the intense color and paramagnetism of potassium permanganate are explained by molecular orbital theory, which is beyond the scope provided.
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