Atomic Mass Mn (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Manganese. But how do we know how much does a Mn atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Mn, we can open any periodic table and search for Manganese.

In the case of Manganese the answer is 54,93805. However there is a lot of funny facts about Manganese that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Manganese Overview

Mn Atomic Mass

54,93805

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Atomic Symbol

Mn (Manganese)

Name Origin

Latin: magnes (magnet); Italian: manganese.

Description

Hard, brittle, gray-white metal with a pinkish tinge. Rusts like iron in moist air.

Atomic Number

25

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Johann Gahn

Year: 1774

Location: Sweden

Uses

Used in steel, batteries and ceramics. The steel in railroad tracks can contain as much as 1.2% manganese. It is crucial to the effectiveness of vitamin B1.

Sources

Most abundant ores are pyrolusite (MnO2), psilomelane [(Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10] and rhodochrosite (MnCO3). Pure metal produced by mixing MnO2 with powered Al and ignited in a furnace.

Want to learn more details and data about Manganese (Mn)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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