The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral, due to:
- AThe π-bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese
- BThere is no π-bonding
- CThe π-bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with p-orbitals of manganese
- DThe π-bonding involves overlap of d-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
In MnO
4
2−
and MnO
4
−
, Manganese is sp
3
hybridized, resulting in a tetrahedral geometry. The π-bonds are formed by the sideway overlap of the 2p orbitals of Oxygen with the 3d orbitals of Manganese.
4
2−
and MnO
4
−
, Manganese is sp
3
hybridized, resulting in a tetrahedral geometry. The π-bonds are formed by the sideway overlap of the 2p orbitals of Oxygen with the 3d orbitals of Manganese.