Q.

MnO4 is of intense pink colour, though Mn is in (+7) oxidation state. It is due to

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a

oxygen gives colour to it

b

None of the above is correct

c

charge transfer when Mn gives its electron to oxygen

d

character transfer when oxygen gives its electron to Mn making it Mn (+ Vl) and hence coloured

answer is C.

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This is called ligand to metal charge transfer phenomenon.

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