Question
What is the correct name for the ionic compound, MnF3?
? manganese(III) fluoride
? manganese(II) fluoride
? manganese(I) fluoride
? magnesium(III) fluoride
? fluorine(III) manganate
? manganese(III) fluoride
? manganese(II) fluoride
? manganese(I) fluoride
? magnesium(III) fluoride
? fluorine(III) manganate
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct name for the ionic compound MnF3 is **manganese(III) fluoride**.
In MnF3, manganese has a +3 oxidation state, which is indicated by the Roman numeral III in the name. The fluoride ion (F) has a -1 charge, and since there are three fluoride ions, manganese must be in the +3 state to balance the overall charge of the compound.
In MnF3, manganese has a +3 oxidation state, which is indicated by the Roman numeral III in the name. The fluoride ion (F) has a -1 charge, and since there are three fluoride ions, manganese must be in the +3 state to balance the overall charge of the compound.