Manganese symbol

Manganese is the chemical element that belongs to the group 7 of period 4 in the periodic table. It is a transition metal with the atomic number 25 and is represented by the symbol ‘Mn’.

Where is manganese found

In nature, this element is not present as a free element but rather in mixtures with iron and other minerals.

In terms of abundance in the crust of the Earth, manganese is second only to iron among the transition elements; its physical and chemical characteristics are comparable to those of iron, with the exception that it is harder and more brittle.

Manganese is a trace mineral that the body contains in very small levels.

History of Manganese

• The name manganese derives from the latin word ‘magnes’ meaning magnet.

• Long used as a pigment, manganese dioxide is a substance which is common in nature. The mineral form of MnO₂ pigments were used to create old cave paintings in Gargas around 30,000–24,000 years ago.
• Egyptian and Roman glassmakers used manganese compounds to either enhance or remove the color from glass.
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