How would you name the compound #MnF_3#?
1 Answer
May 14, 2017
Manganese(III) fluoride
Explanation:
Since manganese is a transition metal with multiple common oxidation states, it is conventional to write its oxidation state of it in the compound in Roman numerals enclosed in parentheses. It's oxidation state is
For a binary compound, the cation is written first (with specified oxidation state in parentheses afterward) followed by the anion, which will end in -ide: Manganese(III) fluoride.