manganous

Compounds of manganese, on boiling with strong hydrochloric acid, yield manganous chloride (MnCl2).
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
We also made a number of determinations, using a solution of manganous sulphate in the place of the oxalic acid.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886|Various
Finally, the excess of manganous sulphate is determined, in the manner described by Volhard, by means of solution No. 3.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886|Various
In barytobiotite and manganophyllite the magnesia is partly replaced by baryta and manganous oxide respectively.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various

The hydrated form, found native as the mineral manganite, is produced by the spontaneous oxidation of manganous hydroxide.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various

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manganous

/ (ˈmæŋɡənəs, mænˈɡænəs) /

adjective

of or containing manganese in the divalent state

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