Abstract: | Abstract The spectra of complex of Mn(III) and Mn(IV) with pyrophosphoric acid are investigated. The molar absorption coefficient of the complex of Mn(III) with pyrophosphoric acid is 80.6/Mcm at 510nm which is close to that of Mn(IV), 110/Mcm, however, the molar absorption coefficient of the complex of Mn(HI) with pyrophosphoric acid is only 4.98/Mcm at 398nm which is much less than that of Mn(IV), 390/Mcm. Based on this absorbance difference between Mn(III) and Mn(IV) at wavelength 398nm and 510nm, a procedure of determination of Mn(III) in the presence of Mn(IV) has been developed. |