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Discuss the chemistry of the peroxo complexes of chromium(IV), (V), and (VI). (b) Discuss the electronic structure of Mn(III) compounds. (c) Discuss using suitable examples, the chemistry of manganese(IV) complexes.
a)Chemistry of the Peroxo chromates:
peroxochromate is prepared by reacting hydrogen peroxide with metal
chromate at low temperatures
2CrO42- + 8H2O2
-----------> 2[Cr(O2)4]2- +
8H2O
[Cr(O2)4]2- is called
tetraperoxochromate with oxidation number +4 and is reduced by
hydrogen peroxide,which results in forming
tetraperoxochromate(V)
2[Cr(O2)4]2- +
H2O2 + 2OH- ----------->
2[Cr(O2)4]3- +
2H2O + O2
From this reaction
[Cr(O2)4]4- can also
form which is unstable and has oxidaation number +6
b) Electronic structure of Mn(III) compunds:
electronic configuration of Mn+3 is
[Ar]3d4
c) Chemistry of Manganese (IV) complexes:
The +3 oxidation state compounds of Manganese
complexes, are quite powerful oxidizing agents in aqueous solutions
and also disproptionate forming manganese(II) and manganese(IV)
complexes.