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Why are Mn+2 compounds are more stable than Fe+2 compounds towards oxidation to +3 state?

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The electronic configuration of Mn is 3d5. Which is half-filled and hence stable. So, the third ionisation enthalpy is very high, i.e., 3rd electron cannot be removed easily. In the case of Fe+2, (3d6), it can lose one more electron to attain the stable (d5) configuration.

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