RE-NEET2026Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry

RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry Transition Metals MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium

The green paramagnetic species formed by heating KMnO₄ at 513 K is

A

Mn₃O₄

B

MnO

C

KO₂

D

K₂MnO₄

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Heating KMnO₄ leads to the formation of K₂MnO₄, which is green and paramagnetic due to the presence of unpaired electrons.

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