Tag: MnO4(2-)

Why does Manganese (VI) disproportionate in acid conditions but not in basic conditions

Jul 9, 2008

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by

Charco

in Inorganic

August 3rd, 2007 Manganese (VI) is usually in the form of the MnO42- ion. This ion disproportionates in acid solution but not in base. What is going on here? The Mn(VI) state is not stable under acid conditions because it CAN disproportionate (notice that this is NOT a half-equation – it is a reaction): 3MnO4(2-)…