permanganate
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- noun
- /pərˈmæŋɡəˌneɪt/
- Specialized
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permanganato
- The chemical oxygen demand (COD<sub>Mn</sub>) of the solutions was determined with the potassium permanganate (KMnO<sub>4</sub>)-based method, by boiling in an acidic medium (Rodier, 1978).
- potassium permanganate
It's because the permanganate is an amaze, has an amazingly intense color.
- It's because the permanganate is an amaze, has an amazingly intense color.
Examples
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When diluted in water, potassium permanganate becomes an effective antiseptic for minor cuts.
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"Potassium permanganate," explained Jason with a blank face.
Fiction book (2000) -
Which is why I happen to be riding around with a razor blade and a bottle of potassium permanganate solution.
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This paste is later converted into coca base through a process that requires ammonia, potassium permanganate, and some filters to remove impurities.
Academic text (1992) -
Potassium permanganate is often used as a disinfectant in water treatment.
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Farmers sometimes use potassium permanganate to prevent bacterial infections in crops.
Synonyms
A dark purple chemical that can kill germs and is poisonous
A poisonous purple salt used as a bleach and to kill germs
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
permanganate = manganate (opaque) = per + mangan + ate
The addition of 'per-' is a technical chemical marker (indicating a particular oxidation state/extra oxygen) that is not predictable to general learners from the base 'manganate'.
Etymology
Permanganate is built from three parts: per- ('very' or 'thorough'), manganese (the metal name), and the chemical ending -ate (for oxygen-rich salts). So permanganate means a strong, oxygen-rich manganese compound, which fits the dark purple chemical often used as a disinfectant.