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Jumbotron · Ernest Z.
Aug 15, 2017

The oxidation number of "Mn" is +6.

Explanation:

The name is manganate ion, "MnO"_4^"2-".

Reason

"Mn = +6"

"O = -2", color(white)(x)"4 × O" = 4 ×("-2") = "-8"

"1e"^"-" = "-1"

∴ "MnO"_4^"2-" = "+7 - 8 - 1 = -2"

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