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Manganese Compounds
   Manganese(II) carbonate
   Manganese(IV) oxide
Manganese(II) carbonate MnCO3
It is widely used as an additive to plant fertilizers to cure manganese deficient crops. It is also used in many health foods. It is also used in ceramics as a glaze colourant and flux.
Manganese(IV) oxide MnO2
The principal use for MnO2 is for dry-cell batteries, such as the alkaline battery and the zinc-carbon battery.