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 Number25
SymbolMn
Atomic Mass54.938 u
CategoryTransition Metal
Period4
Group7
Blockd
Electron Configuration1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁵ 4s²
Short Config[Ar] 3d⁵ 4s²
Electronegativity1.55
Atomic Radius140 pm
Ionization Energy717 kJ/mol
Electron AffinityN/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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