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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

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