At first glance, you might think that a molecule with the empirical formula Mn 2 O 7 is an ionic, possibly crystalline, solid. But manganese heptoxide is anything but that. Rather, it’s a volatile ...

It looks like an oily green liquid, but manganese heptoxide is so unstable it can explode without warning. Late Late no show as RTÉ staff drafted in to fill empty studio seats A 26-year-old reached ...

Manganese heptoxide is a compound with seven oxygen molecules. It’s always ready to lend a few out, which is why it’s called an oxidizer. Oxidization is another word for burning. It oxidizes so ...

For this video, I make a chemical called manganese heptoxide, which is an unstable and strong oxidizer. It looks for any excuse to decompose and it reacts violently with most organic things. I tested ...