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 ...

Manganese heptoxide (Mn₂O₇) is a curious and terrifying inorganic oxide: dark, oily, and dangerously explosive. In this video we explain what it is, why it forms, and most importantly why chemists ...

It looks like an oily green liquid, but manganese heptoxide is so unstable it can explode without warning. How much do the Artemis II astronauts get paid? Jelly Roll says he 'lost his way' after ...