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NEET 2026
Exam
NEET
Year
2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
d and f Block Elements

NEET 2026 · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

The green paramagnetic species formed by heating KMnO _4 at 513 K is

The green paramagnetic species formed by heating KMnO4_4 at 513513 K is

Options

  1. AKO2\text{KO}_2
  2. BK2MnO4\text{K}_2\text{MnO}_4
  3. CMn3O4\text{Mn}_3\text{O}_4
  4. DMnO\text{MnO}

Correct answer

B. K2MnO4\text{K}_2\text{MnO}_4

Step-by-step solution

When potassium permanganate (KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4) is heated at 513 K513\text{ K}, it decomposes to form potassium manganate, manganese dioxide, and oxygen gas.

2KMnO4→513 KK2MnO4+MnO2+O22\text{KMnO}_4 \xrightarrow{513\text{ K}} \text{K}_2\text{MnO}_4 + \text{MnO}_2 + \text{O}_2

The species K2MnO4\text{K}_2\text{MnO}_4 (potassium manganate) is green in color.

In K2MnO4\text{K}_2\text{MnO}_4, the oxidation state of Mn\text{Mn} is +6+6. The electronic configuration of Mn6+\text{Mn}^{6+} is [Ar]3d1[\text{Ar}] 3d^1.

Since it contains one unpaired electron in the dd-orbital, it is paramagnetic in nature.

Thus, the green paramagnetic species formed is K2MnO4\text{K}_2\text{MnO}_4.

Answer: K2MnO4\text{K}_2\text{MnO}_4
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