Log out Go to App
Go to App

Learning Materials

Features

Discover

Chapter 5: Problem 185

The polyatomic ion \(\mathrm{MnO}_{4}^{2-}\) is listed in your book as permanganate. What would be the name of \(\mathrm{MnO}_{3}^{2-} ?\)

Short Answer

Expert verified
Manganese(IV) Trioxide

Step by step solution

01

Identify the elements

In the \(\mathrm{MnO}_{3}^{2-}\) ion, we have two elements: Manganese (Mn) and Oxygen (O).
02

Determine the charge of Mn

In the \(\mathrm{MnO}_{3}^{2-}\) ion, the total charge is -2. Oxygen has a charge of -2, and since there are 3 oxygen atoms, the total charge of oxygen in the ion is -6. Thus, the charge of Manganese must be +4, so that the overall charge of the ion is -2.
03

Find the name of Oxygen atoms in the ion with appropriate prefix

We have 3 oxygen atoms, which gives us the prefix "tri". The name for Oxygen in the polyatomic ion is Oxide.
04

Name the ion

Combine the name of the metal, the charge of Mn in roman numerals within brackets, and the name of the Oxygen atoms with the appropriate prefix. This gives us the name Manganese(IV) Trioxide for the \(\mathrm{MnO}_{3}^{2-}\) ion.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Start your free trial

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

Which one of the following statements is true about \(\mathrm{BeH}_{2} ?\) (a) It is ionic with \(\mathrm{H}\) as the anion. (b) It is ionic with \(\mathrm{H}\) as the cation. (c) It has polar covalent bonds with a partial negative charge on \(\mathrm{H}\). (d) It has polar covalent bonds with a partial positive charge on \(\mathrm{H}\).

What is the most electronegative element in the periodic table? What is the least electronegative element? What kind of compound would form if these two elements were brought together?

A student writes the formula for magnesium hydroxide as \(\mathrm{MgOH}_{2}\). What is wrong with that formula? How should the student fix it?

Why is HF not considered an ionic compound even though its percent ionic character is greater than \(50 \%\) ?

For any representative element, what is the relationship between the element's Romannumeral group number and the number of dots in the Lewis dot diagram?
See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Chemistry Textbooks

Nuclear Chemistry

Read Explanation

Kinetics

Read Explanation

Ionic and Molecular Compounds

Read Explanation

Chemical Analysis

Read Explanation

Physical Chemistry

Read Explanation

Organic Chemistry

Read Explanation
View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free