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They are used to identify the same material. The -ous being the older form of the name.

The Manganese Sulfate would be more correct if written as Manganese (II) Sulfate. This indicates the lower oxidation state of the Mn atom which is +2.

The term Manganous Sulfate is the older way of identifying the oxidation state.

If you see term Manganic in a molecule's name this is referring to the higher oxidation +3 oxidation state. In current usage it would be Manganese (III).

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Q: What is the difference between manganese sulfate and manganous sulfate?
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