Metallic chemical element , one of the transition element s, chemical symbol Mn, atomic number 25.
It is a silvery white, hard, brittle metal , widely distributed in Earth's crust in combination with other elements. valence s, are used in fertilizers and textile printing and as reagents and raw materials. Potassium permanganate is used for disinfecting, deodorizing, and bleaching and as a reagent in analysis . Manganese is essential to plants for growth and to higher animals to promote the action of many enzyme s.