Permanganate facts for kids
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Permanganate
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| Molecular formula | MnO− 4 |
| Molar mass | 118.934 g mol-1 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Permanganate is an ion that contains one manganese ion in an oxidation state of +7 and 4 oxide atoms. It is a strong oxidizing agent. Permanganates are purple-black. Permanganates stain because they are easily reduced to brown-black manganese dioxide.
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Related pages
- Chromate, a similar ion
- Manganese
- Manganese dioxide
Images for kids
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A series of potassium permanganate solutions with varying concentration, increasing to the right.
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Absorption spectrum of an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate, showing a vibronic progression
See also
In Spanish: Permanganato para niños
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