Potassium permanganate

Potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate unit cellPotassium permanganate
General
Other names Potassium manganate(VII)
Molecular formula KMnO4
Molar mass 158.04 g/mol
Appearance black crystals;

bright purple in solution

CAS number [7722-64-7]
Properties
Density and phase 2.703 g/cm³, solid
Solubility in water 6.38 g/100 ml (20 °C)
Melting point 270 °C decomp.
Thermodynamic data
Standard enthalpy
of formation
ΔfH°solid
−813.4 kJ/mol
Standard molar entropy
S°solid
171.7 J.K−1.mol−1
Hazards
EU classification Oxidant (O)
Harmful (Xn)
Dangerous for
the environment (N)
NFPA 704

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OX
Related compounds
Other anions Potassium hypomanganate
Other cations Sodium permanganate
Related compounds Potassium manganate
Manganese heptoxide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound. Its chemical formula is KMnO4. It contains potassium and permanganate ions. The manganese is in the +7 oxidation state. It is also known as permanganate of potash and Condy's crystals. Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent, which means it has a tendency to take electrons from other chemicals. It dissolves in water to give purple solutions. If it is evaporated, it makes purple-black shiny crystals.[1] It has a sweet taste and is odorless.[1]

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