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The number of manganese ions in tetrahedral and octahedral sites respectively in Mn3O4 are
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  • A one Mn2+ and two Mn3+ ions
  • B one Mn3+ and two Mn2+ ions
  • C two Mn3+ and two Mn2+ ions
  • D two Mn2+ and one Mn3+ ions
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The correct answer is: one Mn2+ and two Mn3+ ions
The number of manganese ions in tetrahedral and octahedral sites, respectively in Mn3O4 are one Mn2+ and two Mn3+ ions.
Mn3O4 has spinal type structure in which Mn2+ occupy 1/8 T.V. and Mn3+ occupy half of O.V.
Oxide ion has ccp arrangement (corner + face).

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