The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral due to :
- The -bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with p-orbitals of manganese
- The -bonding involves overlap of d-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese
- The -bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese
- There is no -bonding
Answer
(3) The -bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese
Solution
As per NCERT, the manganate ( MnO42-) and permanganate (MnO4-) ions are tetrahedral; the π-bonding takes place by overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese (dπ–pπ bonding).
Oxygen has no d-orbitals in its valence shell ⇒ option (2) is not possible; p–p overlap is not involved ⇒ option (1) is wrong; π-bonds are present ⇒ option (4) is wrong.
Answer: (3)