Oxidation number of Mn in potassium permanganate is 7. How is this possible because Mn has less than 7 electrons in valence shell?

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Mn has 7 electrons in the valence shell ( 3d5 4s 2 which is 7). that's why the oxidation state of Mn in potassium permanganate is +7.
 

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