 Discovered by, Johan Gottlieb Gahn on 1774

 Manganese is too brittle to be of much use a pure metal. It is used as an alloy with metals, such
as aluminum and cooper. Important non-metallurgical uses include, battery cathodes, soft ferrites
used in electronics, micronutrients in fertilizers and animal feed, water treatment chemicals, and
etc.
 Properties of Manganese is a grey-white, hard and very brittle metal. It tarnished on exposure to
air and oxidized to manganese when heated.

METLING POINT: 1244°C BOILING POINT: 1962°C