Assertion : The purple colour of `KMnO_4`, is due to the charge transfer transition.
Reason : The colour of most of the transition metal complexes'is due to d-d transition. a)If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of(A). b)If both (A) and (R) are correct, but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A). c)If(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect. d)If both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

Options

A. Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is Correct explanation for Statement 1.
B. Statement 1 is 'True, Statement 2 is True, Statcmcnt2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement I.
C. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False.
D. Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True.

Answer

B

Explanation

The intense colour of `KMnO_4` is not due to d-d transition but due to charge transfer from O to M (Ligánd to Melal) reducing the oxidation state of Mn from +7 to +6 temporarily.