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.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Mangans |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Mangan | – |
| accusative | das Mangan | – |
| dative | dem Mangan | – |
| genitive | des Mangans | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
