Manganese (Mn) - Element 25 | Properties & Electron Configuration
What is Manganese?
Manganese (Mn) is element 25, a transition metal in period 4, group 7. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁵ 4s².
| Atomic Number | 25 |
| Symbol | Mn |
| Atomic Mass | 54.938 u |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Period | 4 |
| Group | 7 |
| Block | d |
| Electron Configuration | 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁵ 4s² |
| Short Config | [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s² |
| Electronegativity | 1.55 |
| Atomic Radius | 140 pm |
| Ionization Energy | 717 kJ/mol |
| Electron Affinity | N/A |
| Phase (STP) | Solid |
Electron Configuration
The full electron configuration of Manganese is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁵ 4s². In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s².
Manganese is a d-block element in group 7, period 4.
Periodic Trends
Electronegativity: Manganese has a Pauling electronegativity of 1.55. Within group 7, electronegativity generally decreases down the group.
Atomic Radius: 140 pm. Across period 4, atomic radius generally decreases left to right as nuclear charge increases.
Ionization Energy: 717 kJ/mol. Ionization energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group.
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