manganese

Steel-hardening transition metal

Manganese is a hard, brittle metallic element used primarily in steel production, where it improves strength and hardness.

It appears in batteries, particularly alkaline and lithium-ion types.

The element is essential in trace amounts for human metabolism.

Symbol: Mn.

element

periodic

Occurring at intervals

protons · electrons · neutrons · chemistry · twenty-five · metal · silvery · compounds · permanganate · valence

steel

stainless

Free from discoloration

additive · toughness · hardness · wear-resistant · high-strength · steelmaking · foundry · blast furnace · electric arc furnace · smelting

batteries

alkaline

Having high pH

electrolyte · voltage · disposable · AA · AAA · flashlight · remote · portable · energy density · electrochemical

nutrition

trace element

Nutrient needed minimally

deficiency · cofactor · enzymes · metabolism · bones · cartilage · bioavailability · absorption · recommended intake · nuts

minerals

ore

Metal-bearing rock

mining · extraction · reserves · South Africa · Gabon · Australia · oxide · silicates · carbonates · sedimentary

industrial

pigment

Color-imparting material

purple · umber · sienna · dyes · oxidizer · chemical production · water treatment · fertilizer · fungicide · disinfectant

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manganese nodules

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G