Question

The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral, due to:

• A. The $\pi$ bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese
• B. There is no $\pi$ bonding
• C. The $\pi$ bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with p-orbitals of manganese
• D. The $\pi$ bonding involves overlap of d-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

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

Answer 2

The correct option is (A) :The $\pi$ bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese