Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R); while answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses: Assert

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Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R); while answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:

Assertion : KMnO₄ is purple in colour due to charge transfer.

Reason : In MnO₄^- , there is no electron present in d-orbitals of manganese.

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Question Explanation:

Question is asking to evaluate an assertion and reason for the colour of potassium permanganate.

Concept: Origin of Color in Compounds.

Solution:

Explanation: The reason is the correct explanation for the assertion. Because there are no d-electrons, the colour cannot be from a d-d transition, and therefore must be due to another mechanism like charge transfer.

Final Answer: Option (A)

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