What is the reason behind the color of KMnO4?
 
1. d-d transition
2. Charge transfer spectra
3. Both (1) and (2) 
4. Polarisation of anion 
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The ratio of the number of electrons gained by acidified KMnO4 and acidified K2Cr2O7, respectively, in the given reaction is:
KMnO4 \( \xrightarrow[]{H^{+}}\) Mn2+
K2Cr2O7 \( \xrightarrow[]{H^{+}}\) Cr3+
1. 5:6 2. 6:5
3. 3:5 4. 5:3
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The correct reactions among the following are:

a. MnO4-+H++Fe2+2Mn2++Fe3++H2O
b. C2O42-+MnO4-+H+Mn2++H2O+CO2
c. SO2+MnO4-+H+Mn2++H2O+SO3

1. a and c 2. b and c
3. a and b 4. a, b and c
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Which one of the following statements about Cr2O72- unit is correct?

1. Cr2O72- unit has one peroxy linkage.
2. Cr2O72- has two tetrahedral units joined through
Cr—O— Cr.
3. The Cr — O — Cr bond angle is equal to 109°28′.
4. All of the above.
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Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A):  Colour of KMnO4 became light pink when oxalic acid is added to its solution in an acidic medium. 
Reason (R): KMnO4 is a strong oxidising agent. 
 
1.  Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False. 
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I:

Iodide ions (I⁻) can be independently oxidized to iodine (I₂) by iron(III) catalyst, acidified K₂Cr₂O₇, and neutral KMnO₄

Statement II: The manganate ion (MnO₄²⁻) is paramagnetic in nature and involves pπ – pπ bonding.
 
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True, but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False, but Statement II is True
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When acidified \(KMnO_4 \) reacts with oxalic acid gives a manganese product. Find the magnetic moment (spin only) of \(Mn\)  in this product:

1. 2 
2. 6
3. 0
4. 4
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