Manganese(II) fluoride facts for kids
Manganese(II) fluoride is a special kind of chemical compound. It has the chemical formula MnF2. This means it's made of one manganese atom and two fluorine atoms. It looks like a pale pink crystal and is a solid at room temperature.
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What is Manganese(II) Fluoride?
Manganese(II) fluoride is a chemical substance that belongs to a group called fluorides. It is also known as manganous fluoride. It has a density of 3.98 grams per cubic centimeter. This compound is quite stable and needs a lot of heat to melt, around 856 degrees Celsius. It boils at an even higher temperature, about 1820 degrees Celsius.
How is Manganese(II) Fluoride Made?
Scientists make manganese(II) fluoride by mixing certain chemicals. They can use manganese(II) carbonate or manganese(II) oxide. These are reacted with hydrofluoric acid, which is a strong acid containing hydrogen and fluorine. This chemical reaction combines the manganese part with the fluorine part to create manganese(II) fluoride.
What is Manganese(II) Fluoride Used For?
Manganese(II) fluoride has a few important uses. One main use is in making other types of manganese fluoride compounds. These other compounds might have different amounts of manganese and fluorine, or different structures.
It is also used in some types of lasers. Lasers are devices that produce a very focused beam of light. Manganese(II) fluoride helps these lasers work by being a part of their special materials. Compared to other manganese fluorides, manganese(II) fluoride is much less reactive, meaning it doesn't easily combine or change with other chemicals.
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A pale pink crystal of Manganese(II) fluoride.
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In Spanish: Fluoruro de manganeso(II) para niños
