What is Manganese(II) chloride?
[[File:Manganese(II) chloride tetrahydrate.jpg|thumb|Manganese(II) chloride]] '''Manganese(II) chloride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It has a chemical formula of MnCl<sub>2</sub>. 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]]. ==Related pages== *[[Manganese]] *[[Iron(II) oxide]] *[[Iron(II) chloride]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Chlorine compounds]] [[Category:Manganese compounds]]