Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Mn?
The answer is Manganese (Mn). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Manganese that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
The answer is Manganese (Mn). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Manganese that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
Manganese Overview
Atomic Symbol
Mn (Manganese)
State at 20 °C
Solid
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.
Description
Hard, brittle, gray-white metal with a pinkish tinge. Rusts like iron in moist air.
Name Origin
Latin: magnes (magnet); Italian: manganese.
Discovery
Discovered By: Johann Gahn
Year: 1774
Location: Sweden
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Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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