Manganese is an oligomineral chemical element, atomic number 25, which, in the human body, performs important functions in:
- neurosystem
- brain
- blood sugar
- thyroid
The country with the largest production of manganese is South Africa, which covers about 80% of world demand, followed by Ukraine.
Some of its compounds and derivatives are used in alkaline batteries, as additives in unleaded gasoline, aluminum alloys, glass and ceramic coloring, in particular rose-colored glass.
It is located in:
- rice
- vegetables
- fruit
Warning!
Doses of more than 5 grams can cause poisoning
Molecular Formula : Mn
Molecular Weight : 54.938 g/mol
CAS : 7439-96-5 19768-33-3 22325-60-6 23317-90-0
EINECS 231-105-1
Synonyms :
- Mangan
- Colloidal manganese
