What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound, manganese(II) sulfide?

? MnS2
? Mn2S
? MnS
? Mn2S2
? MnS4

1 answer

The correct formula unit for manganese(II) sulfide is MnS.

In this compound, manganese has a +2 charge (as indicated by the Roman numeral II) and sulfide has a -2 charge. Thus, one manganese ion combines with one sulfide ion to balance the charges, resulting in the formula MnS.