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Title: will HNO3(aq) and Mn(OH)2(s) yield Mn2+(aq)?
Post by: requiem28 on May 03, 2009, 05:04:22 PM

will HNO3(aq) and Mn(OH)2(s) yield Mn2+(aq)?

or would NaOH and Mn(OH)2(s) yield Mn2+(aq)?  (i am thinking this would be right?)

Thanks.

Title: Re: will HNO3(aq) and Mn(OH)2(s) yield Mn2+(aq)?
Post by: BluRay on May 04, 2009, 01:28:16 PM

Quote from: requiem28 on May 03, 2009, 05:04:22 PM

will HNO₃(aq) and Mn(OH)₂(s) yield Mn²⁺(aq)?

Yes, but is also partially oxidated to MnO₂.