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Potassium permanganate on heating at 513K gives a product which is

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a

Diamagnetic and colourless

b

Paramagnetic and green

c

Diamagnetic and green

d

Paramagnetic and colourless

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In the process of breaking down into potassium manganate, manganese dioxide, and oxygen gas, potassium permanganate:
2KMnO4Δ200°CK2MnO4 Green +MnO2 Black +O2

The manganese oxidation state in  K2MnO4 is +6, so it has one unpaired electron and it is paramagnetic and green in color.

Hence, the correct option (C). 

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