(A) purple
(B) orange
(C) yellow
(D) green
Correct Answer: green
Group 7 elements are Mn, Tc and Re. The lightest element of this group is manganese.
In +6 oxidation state, manganese forms the oxoanion manganate:
MnO42−
The potassium salt of this oxoanion is potassium manganate, K2MnO4.
Potassium manganate is characteristically green in colour.
Hence, the correct answer is option (D).
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