The green paramagnetic species formed by heating KMnO4 at 513 K is
- KO2
- K2MnO4
- Mn3O4
- MnO
Answer
(2) K2MnO4
Solution
Thermal decomposition of potassium permanganate at 513 K proceeds as:
2KMnO4 513 K K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2
Potassium manganate (K2MnO4) is dark green in colour and contains Mn(VI) with 3d1 configuration, making it paramagnetic.
Answer: (2)