is MnO2 acidic or basic?
Dear student,
MnO2 is amphoteric in nature it can act as weak base and mild acid both. In MnO2 the oxidation state of Mn is +4 and from +4 it can reduce to +2 and from +4 it can also oxidized to +6 and +7, hence it act as amphoteric substance.
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MnO2 is amphoteric in nature it can act as weak base and mild acid both. In MnO2 the oxidation state of Mn is +4 and from +4 it can reduce to +2 and from +4 it can also oxidized to +6 and +7, hence it act as amphoteric substance.
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