Manganese


 * Element Name:** Manganese


 * Element Symbol:** Mn


 * Atomic Mass:** 55[[image:Manganese.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 25


 * Protons:** 25


 * Electrons:** 25


 * Discovery:** Johann Gahn in 1774, in Sweden.


 * How It Was Named:** Originated from the Latin word "magnes" meaning "magnet".


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 1246 °C


 * Boiling Point:** 2061 °C


 * Characteristics:** Silvery metallic, classification is metallic, not explosive under certain circumstances.


 * Uses of Element:** Drying paint, used in the making of vitamin B. When used with steel the results equal to more toughness, stiffness, wear resistance, and hardness. Also used in the catalyst in water bottles.


 * Interesting Facts:** 273.1 pm bond length, Manganese metal dissolves readily in dilute sulfuric acid.

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