Manganese(III) has a +3 charge
sulfite has a -2 charge
Two manganese(III) ions and three sulfites are balanced
Mn2(SO3)3 where all the numbers are subscripts
sulfite has a -2 charge
Two manganese(III) ions and three sulfites are balanced
Mn2(SO3)3 where all the numbers are subscripts
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Manganese (III): Mn 3+
Sulfite: SO3 2-
Their charges cannot be directly balanced, therefore you have to find their least common multiple, which is "6" in this case.
3x2 = 6
2x3 = 6
So for Mn (III), you multiply by 2, and for SO3, you multiply by 3 because it has a -2 charge.
Mn2(SO3)3 <- don't forget parentheses for polyatomic ions!
Sulfite: SO3 2-
Their charges cannot be directly balanced, therefore you have to find their least common multiple, which is "6" in this case.
3x2 = 6
2x3 = 6
So for Mn (III), you multiply by 2, and for SO3, you multiply by 3 because it has a -2 charge.
Mn2(SO3)3 <- don't forget parentheses for polyatomic ions!
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MnSO3