Abstract
The temperature-independent paramagnetism of permanganate is discussed in terms of molecular orbital theory. It is shown that the major contribution to the paramagnetism arises from electrons in metal d orbitals, and that the amount of charge-transfer from the ligands to the metal ion can be estimated. The theory is applicable to any complex in which the metal ion possesses vacant low-lying d orbitals.

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