Q.

Given below are two statements: 

Statement I: Potassium permanganate on heating at 573 K forms potassium manganate.
Statement II: Both potassium permanganate and potassium manganate are tetrahedral and paramagnetic in nature. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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a

Statement I is true but statement II is false

b

Both statement I and statement II are false

c

Both statement I and statement II are true

d

Statement I is false but statement II is true

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given data : It is given to identify which one is true and which one is false, from given option  

 Explanation :

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Despite being triangular, manganate is the only one that is paramagnetic. Permanganate is not.
Mn+7:3d04s0 =  Diamagnetic  Mn+6:3 d14 s0 =  Paramagnetic  

Hence, the correct option ( B) Statement I is true but Statement II is False.

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