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Show by the proper formulas that manganese can act as either a metal or a nonmetal,...

Show by the proper formulas that manganese can act as either a metal or a nonmetal, depending upon its oxidation state.

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Mg can act as   metals

Mg can exhibit +2   oxidation state by loosing   2 electrons.

MgO , MgCl2   , MgSO4.

in all above mentioned formulas Mg exhibits   +2 oxidation state.

so Mg is metal

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