Manganese(II) chlorate is an unstable chemical compound with the formula Mn(ClO3)2. It is unstable even in dilute solution. As a hexahydrate, it is solid below −18°C. Above this it melts, to form an extremely explosive pink liquid.[2]

Preparation

Manganese(II) chlorate was produced by the reaction of manganese(II) sulfate and barium chlorate.[3] The water was removed by boiling in vacuum. Then the temperature was lowered to -80°C which resulted in a pink solid. Then it was cleaned with liquid nitrogen and potassium hydroxide to remove the decomposition products.[2]

Properties

Manganese(II) chlorate forms the hexahydrate when solid, the water that cannot be removed. It decomposes above 6°C, to manganese(IV) oxide, chlorine dioxide, and water. In liquid form it is very viscous and extremely explosive. When heated to room temperature, it explodes with a sharp report.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Manganese(2+) chlorate hydrate (1:2:6)". ChemSpider. ChemSpider. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Brown, F. E.; Woods, J. D. ( (1953). "Preparation and Some Properties of Manganese (II) Chlorate". Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science. 60 (34). UNI Scholar Works: 6. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ^ R. D. W. Kemmitt; R. D. Peacock; J. C. Bailar; H. J. Emeléus; Ronald Nyholm (January 26, 2016). Nyholm, Nyholm (ed.). The Chemistry of Manganese, Technetium and Rhenium. Elsevier Science. p. 226. ISBN 9781483187624.