What is the oxidation number of manganese in ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. +7
- Step 1: Potassium is +1 and each oxygen is -2, so . Step 2. . Answer: +7. Why not the others: +4 is the value in MnO2; +6 in manganate; +5 does not balance the charges.
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