Question

Would you expect manganese(II) oxide, MnO, to react more readily with HF(aq) or NaOH(aq)?

Answer 1

Answer:

NaOH(aq)

Explanation:

NaOH(aq) is known to precipitate Mn^2+ ions according to the following reaction; Mn^2+(aq)+2OH^−(aq)↽−−⇀Mn(OH)2(s)

Hence, manganese(II) oxide reacts more readily with NaOH(aq) under ordinary conditions precipitating the metal hydroxide solid. This is one of the characteristic reactions of Mn^2+.