manganese
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manganese
A chemical element with the symbol Mn and atomic number 25. It is a hard, brittle, silvery metal that is used primarily in the production of steel alloys.
Mangan ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil vieler Stahlsorten, da es deren Festigkeit erhöht.
Manganese is an important component of many types of steel because it increases their strength.
As the name of a chemical element, 'Mangan' (manganese), like the name of a substance, is usually used without an article, especially when referring to the material itself.
Stahl enthält oft einen geringen Anteil Mangan.
Steel often contains a small proportion of manganese.
In technical contexts, typical combinations include 'Mangan im Stahl' (manganese in steel), 'eine Legierung aus Mangan' (an alloy made of manganese), or 'mit Mangan beschichtet' (coated with manganese).
Die Zugabe von Mangan macht Stahl härter und widerstandsfähiger.
Adding manganese makes steel harder and more resistant.
The word 'Mangan' (manganese) belongs to the technical language of chemistry and engineering. It is used less often in everyday life, except in the context of nutrition as a 'Spurenelement' (trace element).
Im Chemieunterricht haben wir die Eigenschaften von Mangan besprochen.
In chemistry class, we discussed the properties of manganese.
magnesium
'das Magnesium' and 'das Mangan' are both chemical elements, and the names sound similar. That is why learners can easily confuse them, especially when reading or listening. In terms of meaning, however, they are different. Magnesium is a light, silvery-white metal and is also known as a mineral in the body. Mangan is a hard, brittle metal and is mentioned mainly in the production of steel alloys. When talking about dietary supplements or muscle cramps, magnesium fits. When talking about steel or metal processing, manganese fits.
In der Fabrik wird Mangan für bestimmte Stahllegierungen verwendet.
In the factory, manganese is used for certain steel alloys.
Im Chemieunterricht sehen die Schüler, wie hell Magnesium brennen kann.
In chemistry class, the students see how brightly magnesium can burn.