Manganese is acquired either through the electrolysis of manganese sulfate,
or by reducing the oxide with aluminum, magnesium, or sodium. Over 95% of the manganese
created is employed in the form of ferromanganese and silicomanganese alloys for the
production of steel and iron.Manganese becomes ferromagnetic after suitable treatments.
Also, the metal is relatively electropositive, dissolving instantly in dilute
nonoxidizing acids. It reacts with many nonmetals at increased temperature but is
unreactive at room temperature.