Statement I: KMNO4 is a coloured compund. Statement II: Colour of KMNO4 is due to charge transfer.

Question

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: KMNO₄ is a coloured compund. 

Statement II: Colour of KMNO₄ is due to charge transfer.

Of these statements:

(a) Both the statement are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

(b) Both the statement are true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

(c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

(d) Statement I is false. but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer (a) Both the statement are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I