Manganese dioxide
Description
A dense, black powder that occurs in nature as the mineral Pyrolusite. Manganese dioxide ore is the primary source for manganese metal. Synthetically produced manganese dioxide has a brownish tone. Both natural and synthetic manganese dioxide have been used for paint pigments and as a colorant in mortar. Manganese dioxide is used to make amethyst glass and to counteract the yellowish green color of iron oxide in glass. It is used as a black glaze and for painting on porcelain, faience, and majolica, and as a Drier for oil paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
manganese black; manganese brown; Pigment Black 14; CI 77728; dióxido de manganeso (Esp.); dioxyde de manganèse (Fr.); dióxido de manganês (Port.); black oxide of manganese; manganese binoxide; battery manganese
Other Properties
Slowly dissolves in hydrochloric acid. Insoluble in water, nitric and sulfuric acid
| Composition | MnO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1313-13-9 |
| Density | 3.125 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 86.94 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic. Inhalation or ingestion of manganese can cause a nervous system disorder. Strong oxidizer and should not be heated or rubbed with organic matter.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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