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Which state is the largest producer of manganese in India?


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Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of Manganese in the country. Manganese is a vital metal for many industrial purposes. Manganese is a chemical element with symbol Mn. Manganese was discovered by Johan Gottlieb Gahn.

Uses of Manganese

  • Manganese is used in the production of a variety of important alloys and to deoxidize steel and desulfurize.
  • Used in dry cell batteries.
  • Used as a black-brown pigment in paint.
  • Used in production of steel
  • Used for railway tracks, rifle barrels, safes and prison bars.
  • Manganese is also used as a catalyst, to decolourize the glass
  • Manganese sulfate is used to make a fungicide and other pesticides

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