Question

What is utility of manganese??describe its distribution

Answer 1

manganese is mainly used in manufacturing of steel and ferromanganese alloy
It is used in manufacturing of bleaching powder,paint,insecticides

Answer 2

Utility of manganese are:

• steel is made of manganese, domestic consumption of manganese is about 500,000 metric tons each year, predominantly by the steel industry.
• it is used as alloy with some metals.
• non-matellargical uses include battery cathods, soft ferrites, bricks, glass tiles etc.
• it is used for the preparation of bleaching powder, insecticides etc.

In terms of distribution of manganes, India ranks second in terms of manganese ore reserves and fifth in the production in the world. States such as Karnataka, Goa, Madhya pradesh and Andhra pradesh reserves manganese. Orissa produce 33% of manganese production, Madhya pradesh produce 20.6%, Maharashtra produces 23%.