Permanganate

Permanganate
	Systematic name Permanganate
Properties
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.

Examples

A series of potassium permanganate solutions with varying concentration, increasing to the right.
Absorption spectrum of an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate, showing a vibronic progression
Permanganate oxidation mechanism

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Permanganate


Systematic name Permanganate
Properties
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)
Infobox references