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is deep purple although the manganese in has no d electrons. Which description is correct?

  1. AMn is +7 () and the colour arises from d-d transitions
  2. BMn is +7 () and the colour arises from charge transfer
  3. CMn is +7 (, diamagnetic) and the colour arises from ligand-to-metal charge transfer from O to Mn
  4. DMn is +6 (, paramagnetic) and the colour arises from d-d transitions

Answer: C

In , gives , so Mn is and diamagnetic. With no d electrons d-d transitions are impossible, so the intense colour comes from O to Mn ligand-to-metal charge transfer.
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