Manganese(II) chloride facts for kids
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Manganese(II) chloride is a chemical compound. It has a chemical formula of MnCl2. It is a light pink crystalline solid. It is used to make manganese carbonate and manganese(II) oxide. It is made by reacting manganese with hydrochloric acid or hydrogen chloride. It is also made when manganese(IV) oxide is reacted with hydrochloric acid; this reaction also produces chlorine.
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Sample of anhydrous MnCl2.
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Subunit of MnCl2(H2O)2 lattice.
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In Spanish: Cloruro de manganeso(II) para niños
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