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manganese tetroxide

manganese tetroxide

8.2
A black or brown mineral used as a pigment in ceramics and glass
  • noun
  • /ˈmæŋɡəniːz ˈtɛtrəksaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tetróxido de manganeso
  • The mine produces natural manganese tetroxide, also known as hausmannite.

Examples

  • Manganese tetroxide is often used as a pigment in ceramics and glassmaking.

  • A laboratory synthesized sample of manganese tetroxide was analyzed for purity.

  • The manganese tetroxide is essential for many industrial processes.

  • Did you know that manganese tetroxides can be used in batteries?

  • Natural manganese tetroxide is often found in volcanic rocks and is mined for industrial applications.

  • In the ceramics industry, manganese tetroxide is frequently utilized as a colorant in glazes.

  • Researchers have reported that manganese tetroxide can enhance the efficiency of certain catalysts.

Synonyms

hausmannite
vsmanganese tetroxide
  • Specialized
9.9

A black mineral used as a source of the metal manganese

is the compound's chemical name rather than the mineral name

Surface Forms

manganese tetroxide singular
manganese tetroxides plural

Morphology

manganese + tetroxide

The term is fully compositional: 'manganese' names the element and 'tetroxide' indicates an oxide with four oxygen atoms, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes an oxide of manganese. This follows systematic chemical-naming conventions common across languages, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

The compound manganese tetroxide gets its name from the metal manganese and from tetra- meaning 'four' plus oxide meaning 'oxygen compound'. So the name tells you it is a manganese compound with four oxygen atoms, the black oxide mineral also called 'hausmannite'.