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The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral, due to

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a

the π -bonding involves overlap of d -orbitals of oxygen with d -orbitals of manganese

b

the π -bonding involves overlap of p -orbitals of oxygen with d -orbitals of manganese

c

there is no π-bonding

d

the π -bonding involves overlap of p -orbitals of oxygen with p -orbitals of manganese.

answer is B.

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In manganate and permanganate ions, π -bonding takes place by overlap of p -orbitals of oxygen with d -orbitals of manganese. In fact oxygen being a second period element does not have vacant d-orbitals.
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