Atomic Number 25 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 25 as atomic number?

The answer is Manganese and there is so much cool stuff about Manganese that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Manganese Overview

Atomic Number

25

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Description

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

Atomic Symbol

Mn (Manganese)

Discovery

Discovered By: Johann Gahn

Year: 1774

Location: Sweden

State at 20 °C

Solid

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.

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.

Atomic Mass

54,93805

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Name Origin

Latin: magnes (magnet); Italian: manganese.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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