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Question
Identify the metal and justify your answer.
\[\ce{MO3F}\]
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Solution
The M in the given complex is in +7 O.S.
Manganese is the only element in the first transition series that shows +7 oxidation state, therefore this compound is \[\ce{MO3F}\].
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