K2MnF6 with SbF5 forms F2. In this reaction stronger I.ewis acid ShF5 displaces the weaker one (MnF4) from its salt. MnF4 is unstable and readily decompose to give MnF3 and fluorine K2MnF6+2SbF5⟶2KSbF6+ (unstable) MnF4 MnF4⟶MnF3+21F2