Will the world be destroyed in a nuclear holocaust with Manganese as the catalyst?
No
What's the symbol for Manganese?
Mn
What about its atomic number?
25
Is it found just floating about there in the wild?
No
What's it usually found in minerals with?
Iron.
Is it more useful for industry or farming?
Industry
What depends on the oxidation state of the ions?
Pigments of various colors
What type of Manganese ion is used as a cathode?
Manganese Dioxide
Is it used in batteries?
Yes
What is one of the uses of manganese phosphating?
rust and corrosion prevention on steel
What region did it historically originate in?
Greece
What country was that?
Greece
What color is it?
Black
Who used it to produce chlorine?
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Where was he from?
Sweden
When was he messing about with pyrolusite?
mid-18th century
Did he know there was a new element somewhere in there?
Yes
Who was the first to actually isolate an impure sample of manganese?
Johan Gottlieb Gahn
When?
1774
What did he use to reduce the dioxide?
Carbon