Manganese is a transition metal with the symbol Mn. The atomic weight is 54.9380, and has an atomic number of 25. Mn contains 30 neutrons, 25 protons and 25 electrons. It is utilizes in food consumption and some industrial uses. Mn is used to make some characteristics such as strength, hardness, and durability. Manganese is also a main component in steel. Really, steel can not be made with out manganese because it is a big part of steel itself. Manganese is also used to create color in glass, it plays a role in why quartz is somewhat purple. Mn makes a lot of coloring in many substances, however; most manganese oxide turns out to be black. Still, it is essential for the production of iron and steel. Manganese slowly combines with oxygen to make manganese oxide, and at higher temp. it reacts rapidly. When it is heated, manganese gives off a bright white light. Mn reacts slowly with cold water, but faster as the temperature rises. It does in fact react with most acids, resulting in the release of hydrogen gas. Also combining with fluorine and chloride making manganese difluoride and manganese dichloride.
( Manganese was found in some cave paintings in France that were 16, 000 years old )
Manganese was founded in 1774. Its not combustible but can enhance combustibility in other substances. Mn happens to be very expensive and is highly needed. It can be found in tiny amounts of the earths water. Its found everywhere and is one of the three toxic essential trace elements. Which means that the body needs it to survive but if there is too much it can be very dangerous in the body.
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