Manganese Facts
Chemical Symbol Mn
Atomic number 25
Atomic weight 54.938
Solid
Silvery metal
Hard and brittle metal
Has no smell
Has no taste
The name manganese comes from the Latin word "mangnes" meaning magnet.
Manganese is used to make alloy which is tougher, corrosion resistant and non magnetic.
Manganese is more reactive than iron.
Manganese is found in nature mainly as pyrolusite which is manganese dioxide MnO2.