Chapter 10, Problem 10.103PAE

(a)

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To determine: the correct chemical nomenclature for each of the first three oxides.

(b)

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To determine: the balanced chemical equations for conversion of each of these oxides into ${\text{Mn}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}$.

(c)

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To determine: which oxide is the most stable at room temperature based on the free energy changes of these reactions.