Difference between revisions of "Manganese carbonate"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white to pink powder that occurs in nature as the mineral rhodochrosite. Manganese carbonate is used as a white pigment and as a drier for oil paints. It is also used as a colorant in glazes. | + | A white to pink powder that occurs in nature as the mineral [[rhodochrosite]]. Manganese carbonate is used as a white pigment and as a drier for oil paints. It is also used as a colorant in glazes. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 16 September 2022
Description
A white to pink powder that occurs in nature as the mineral Rhodochrosite. Manganese carbonate is used as a white pigment and as a drier for oil paints. It is also used as a colorant in glazes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
manganous carbonate; rhodochrosite (mineral); carbonato de manganeso (Esp.); carbonate de manganèse (Fr.); carbonato de manganês (Port.)
Risks
- Toxic.
- Inhalation or ingestion of manganese can cause a nervous system disorder.
- EChemie: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in dilute inorganic acids. Insoluble in water and ethanol.
| Composition | MnCO3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 598-62-9 |
| Density | 3.1 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 114.94 |