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  • 16-05-2019
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What is the oxidation number of Mn in MnO2?

2

3

4

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Brittxny
Brittxny Brittxny
  • 16-05-2019

Mn’s oxidation number is +4 because the overall compound is neutral/has a 0 charge. So since O always has a -2 oxidation number except in special cases (ex: H2O2) and since oxidation numbers add up to the compound’s charge, x + -2(2) = 0 which means x = 4. thus the oxidation number is 4.

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