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CrO42 and MnO4 ions exhibit colour due to 

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a

close packing crystal structure

b

charge transfer phenomenon

c

presence of unpaired electrons in 'd' orbtials of Cr and Mn

d

d-d electron transition

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In CrO42−, Cr is in +6 oxidation state and has  d0 configuration and MnO4- ,Mn is in +7oxidation state and has d0 configuration .The color is due to charge transfer and not due to d - d transition.

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CrO42− and MnO4− ions exhibit colour due to