Question

Name a reducing agent that can be used to obtain manganese from manganese dioxide. write balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

Answer 1

Dear friend,

◆ Answer -

Reducing agent => Aluminum

● Reaction -

Manganese oxide can be reduced by treatment with metal of higher reactivity. Aluminum powder is the preferred reducing agent used for the reaction.

Manganese oxide is reduced to manganaese on treatment with aluminum powder.

Al + MnO2 --> Al2O3 + Mn

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