Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Permanganate is an inorganic purplish-black crystalline salt that dissolves in water to give intensely pink or purple solutions. Almost all applications of potassium permanganate exploit its oxidizing properties.
- Synonyms
- Permanganate of potash, potassium manganesoylolate
- Chemical Formula
- KMnO4
- CAS Number
- 7722-64-7
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 158.03 g/mol
- Melting Point
- 240°C (decomposes)
- Density
- 2.7 g/cm³
- Forms
- Needles, Purple, Black
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Oxidising agent
Industries
- Pharma
- Agriculture
- Water Treatment
- Chemical Processing