Crystal Structure of Manganese (Mn) [& Color, Uses, Discovery ... 2022

All atoms have a crystalline structure, even Manganese. Ok but how do we know what is the crystal structure of an atom of Mn?

In the case of Manganese the crystalline structure is Cubic: Body centered. There is a lot of cool facts about Manganese that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Manganese Overview

Manganese Crystal Structure

Cubic: Body centered

Atomic Number

25

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

54,93805

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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.

Atomic Symbol

Mn

Name Origin

Latin: magnes (magnet); Italian: manganese.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Johann Gahn
Year: 1774
Location: Sweden

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

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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