Potassium permanganate on heating at 513 K gives a product which is

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Potassium permanganate on heating at 513 K gives a product which is

(1) paramagnetic and colourless

(2) diamagnetic and green

(3) diamagnetic and colourless

(4) paramagnetic and green

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Correct answer: (4) paramagnetic and green

Explanation:

2K₂MnO₄ \(\overset{\Delta}{\underset{200°C}{\longrightarrow}}\) K₂MnO₄+ MnO₂ + O₂

In K₂MnO₄, manganese oxidation state is +6 and hence it has one unpaired e^-.

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