NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 17

Question: The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral due to- [NEET 5-5-2019]

Options:

A) The $ \pi $ -bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with p-orbtials of manganese

B) The $ \pi $ -bonding involves overlap of d-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese

C) The $ \pi $ -bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese

D) There is no $ \pi $ -bonding

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Structure of permanganate ion