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The purple colour of $\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$ is due to
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsVITEEEVITEEE 2006
Options:
  • A charge transfer
  • B d-d transition
  • C f-ftransition
  • D d-ftransition
Solution:
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The correct answer is: charge transfer
The colour of $\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$ is due to charge transfer. The configuration of manganese in permagnate ion is $\mathrm{d}^{0}$ but it is coloured because its electrons are photo-exited.

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