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25Mn54.938
Transition Metald-block

Manganese

Element 25 on the periodic table, symbol Mn, group 7, period 4.

Manganese is a chemical element with symbol Mn and atomic number 25. It is not found as a free element in nature; it is often found in combination with iron, and in many minerals. Manganese is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly in stainless steels.

Appearance: silvery metallic

Properties

Atomic Number
25
Atomic Mass
54.9380 u
Group
7
Period
4
Block
d-block
Category
Transition Metal
State at 25 °C
Solid
Melting Point
1,519 K · 1,245.9 °C
Boiling Point
2,334 K · 2,060.9 °C
Density
7.21 g/cm³
Atomic Radius
140 pm
Electronegativity
1.55
Oxidation States
+2, +4, +7
Abundance in Crust
950 mg/kg
Discovered
1774
Discovered By
Torbern Olof Bergman

Electron Configuration

[Ar] 3d5 4s2

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5

Ionisation Energies (kJ/mol)

  1. 1. 717.3
  2. 2. 1,509
  3. 3. 3,248
  4. 4. 4,940
  5. 5. 6,990
  6. 6. 9,220
  7. 7. 11,500
  8. 8. 18,770

Elements near Manganese

Elements in the same group share the number of outer electrons and behave in similar ways. Elements in the same period share a shell, so they change steadily from left to right.

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