COMEDK202510 May 2025Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Arrange the following ions in the decreasing order of total covalent double bonds formed by the transition metal(s) with oxygen. A. = chromate B. = permanganate C. = dichromate
Options
- AB > C > A
- BA > B > C
- CB > A > C
- DC > B > A
Correct answer
D. C > B > A
Step-by-step solution
Chromate ( CrO₄²⁻ ): Cr is in +6 state, bonded to 4 oxygens. Structure has 2 double bonds ( Cr=O ) and 2 single bonds ( Cr-O^- ). Total = 2 Permanganate ( MnO₄^- ): Mn is in +7 state, bonded to 4 oxygens. Structure has 3 double bonds ( Mn=O ) and 1 single bond ( Mn-O^- ). Total = 3 Dichromate ( Cr₂O₇²⁻ ): Two Cr atoms linked by a bridging oxygen. Each Cr has 2 double bonds ( Cr=O ). Total = 2 2 = 4 Decreasing order: C > B > A (Dichromate > Permanganate > Chromate)