Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

The magnetic behaviour of manganate ion and permanganate ions, respectively, are

Options:

Both are paramagnetic

Both are diamagnetic

paramagnetic and diamagnetic

diamagnetic and paramagnetic

Correct Answer:

paramagnetic and diamagnetic

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → paramagnetic and diamagnetic

Manganate ion, MnO₄²⁻

  • Oxidation state of Mn = +6
  • Mn atomic number = 25
  • Mn⁶⁺ configuration: 3d¹
  • Since there is one unpaired electron, it is paramagnetic.

Permanganate ion, MnO₄⁻

  • Oxidation state of Mn = +7
  • Mn⁷⁺ configuration: 3d⁰
  • No unpaired electrons → diamagnetic

So the answer is Option (3)

  • Manganate ion → Paramagnetic
  • Permanganate ion → Diamagnetic