Manganese(II) carbonate
Mn2+ [CO32−] | |
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Manganese(II) carbonate | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.040 |
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| Properties | |
| MnCO3 | |
| Molar mass | 114.95 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | White to faint pink solid |
| Density | 3.12 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 200–300 °C (392–572 °F; 473–573 K) decomposes |
| negligible | |
Solubility product (Ksp) |
2.24 x 10−11 |
| Solubility | soluble in dilute acid, CO2 insoluble in alcohol, ammonia |
| +11,400·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.597 (20 °C, 589 nm) |
| Structure | |
| hexagonal-rhombohedral | |
| Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C) |
94.8 J/mol·K |
Std molar entropy (S⦵298) |
109.5 J/mol·K |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−881.7 kJ/mol |
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG⦵) |
−811.4 kJ/mol |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Manganese carbonate is a compound with the chemical formula MnCO3. Manganese carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral rhodochrosite but it is typically produced industrially. It is a pale pink, water-insoluble solid. Approximately 20,000 metric tonnes were produced in 2005.