manganous chloride

boiling point : 1225 °C

melting point:

 654 °C (anhydrous)
dihydrate dehydrates at 135 °C
tetrahydrate dehydrates at 58 °C)

density :

 2.98 g/cm³ (anhydrous)
2.27 g/cm³ (dihydrate)
2.01 g/cm³ (tetrahydrate

molar mass:

 125.844 g/mol (anhydrous)
161.874 g/mol (dihydrate)
197.91 g/mol (tetrahydrate)

Specifacation:

Properities :

rosy monoclinic crystal, relative density2.01, m.p.: 58^oC, easily soluble in water,

soluble in alcohols, insoluble in ether; can absorb moisture.

Manganous chloride(MnCl2·4H₂O)≥99%
Sulphates(SO₄^2-)≤0.01%               
Iron(Fe)≤0.01%
Heavy metal(Pb)≤0.01%                
Insol. in water≤0.05%

Application : The main application is used in the production of dry cell batteries. It is the precursor to the antiknock compound