In which of the following compound Mn shows minimum radius?
A
MnO2
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B
KMnO4
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C
MnO
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is DKMnO4 As oxidation state of central metal ion increases, the electron to proton ratio decreases and therefore, size of ion decreases. In KMnO4, Mn is in +7 oxidation sate. So, due to maximum +ve charge radius will be lowest.