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

? Mn2Cl
? MnCl4
? Mn2Cl2
? MnCl2
? MnCl

1 answer

The correct formula unit for the ionic compound manganese(II) chloride is MnCl2.

Manganese(II) indicates that manganese has a +2 charge, and chloride has a -1 charge. To balance the charges, two chloride ions are needed for each manganese ion, resulting in the formula MnCl2.