Is the cation in MnO manganese(II) or manganese(III)? Explain.
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Is the cation in MnO manganese(II) or manganese(III)? Explain.
Manganese oxide:
The nature of manganese oxide is antiferromagnetic and it has a rock salt type structure. Manganese oxide is used in paints and ceramics. The formula used for the manganese oxide is MnO.
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View this answerThe oxidation state of Mn in MnO is shown below:
{eq}\begin{align*}\rm Oxidation\,state\, &=\rm \,1 \times \,x\, + \,1\left( { - 2} \right) &=\rm...
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Chapter 33 / Lesson 6Learn about the oxidation states of transition metals and why they have more than one oxidation state. See their possible oxidation numbers and charges.
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