What is the formula for manganese (IV) oxide? A.) Mn4O B.) MnO4 C.) Mn2O D.) MnO2

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Gunther Struyf · Answer 1 · 2024-04-20T13:30:10+0000

Manganese (IV) means that the oxidation state of manganese is +4, and the oxidation state of oxygen is -2, these charges will be switched and since both numbers are multiples of 2, 2 can cancel out, the 4 will become 2 and the 2 from the oxygen will become 1. Hence the formula is MnO2

What is the formula for manganese (IV) oxide? A.) Mn4O B.) MnO4 C.) Mn2O D.) MnO2

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