Name the oxometal anions of the first series of the transition metals in which the metal exhibits the oxidation state equal to its group number.
(i) Vanadate, VO3-
Oxidation state of V is + 5.
(ii) Chromate, CrO42-
Oxidation state of Cr is + 6.
(iii) Permanganate, MnO4-
Oxidation state of Mn is + 7.
If vector \( \mathbf{a} = 3 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k} \) \text{ and } \( \mathbf{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} \), then which of the following is correct?