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Manoj Ranaweera

What is the formula of manganese oxohydroxide: MnOOH and MnO(OH)2?

David Rosen  Follow

First, the difference the substances is the oxidation number of manganese. In $\ce{MnOOH}$, the oxidation number of manganese is 3+. While in $\ce{MnO(OH)_2}$, the oxidation number for manganese is 4+.

However this doesn't mean $\ce{MnOOH}$ is manganese (III) oxyhydroxide and $\ce{MnO(OH)_2}$ is manganese (IV) oxyhydroxide, not for $\ce{MnO(OH)_2}$ at least. If you move the element around, you will get $\ce{MnO(OH)_2}$ is actually $\ce{H_2MnO_3}$. $\ce{H_2MnO_3}$ is dihydroxy(oxo)manganese which is an acidic substance.

For the question regarding the structure for both substances, I'm sorry that I don't haven't the image but I can describe it (Hope that would do). For $\ce{MnOOH}$, manganese is single bonded with $\ce{OH}$ and manganese is double bonded with oxygen. For $\ce{MnO(OH)_2}$, manganese have two single bonds with both of the $\ce{OH}$ and manganese is double bonded with oxygen.

In conclusion, $\ce{MnOOH}$ is manganese (III) oxyhydroxide and $\ce{MnO(OH)_2}$ is dihydroxy(oxo)manganese. In structure wise, manganese is single bonded with $\ce{OH}$ and manganese is double bonded with oxygen for $\ce{MnOOH}$. For $\ce{MnO(OH)_2}$, it likes $\ce{MnOOH}$ but have one more single bond with $\ce{OH}$.

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Hubert Wright  Follow
I will find it for you or draw itMore
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James McDonald  Follow
What I assume is that is the manganese oxidation state instead of ion. But I will hope there is more people more expert in this topic may help you.More
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Johanna Martinez  Follow
Are the compounds covalently bonded? Ivan (see comment) says it contains manganese ions..... Also in this More
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Emmanuel Okoye  Follow
I understood your explanation but a picture would have been better. Actually, I need a visualization.More
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Ian Clements  Follow
, the empirical formula mentioned is Mn3+OOHMore
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