Description

Features 

• Oxidising Agent: Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is a potent oxidizing chemical, readily releasing oxygen when dissolved in water.
• Purple Crystals: It appears as distinctive dark purple crystals, making it easily identifiable.
• Solubility: It is soluble in water, which allows for its use in various solutions and applications.
• Strong Disinfectant: Potassium permanganate is a strong disinfectant and antiseptic agent, used for wound cleaning and water treatment.
• Oxidative Reactions: It is employed in chemical reactions, such as oxidation of organic compounds and determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD).

Benefits

• Water Purification: It effectively removes impurities, pathogens, and odor from water, making it safer to drink.
• Disinfection: Used in medical and first aid applications to disinfect wounds and treat skin conditions like fungal infections.
• Chemical Analysis: Potassium permanganate is a valuable reagent in analytical chemistry for titrations and determining the concentration of various substances.
• Odor Control: It eliminates unpleasant odors caused by bacteria and organic compounds, often used in wastewater treatment.
• Emergency Use: It can serve as an emergency water treatment solution during outdoor activities and survival situations, ensuring access to clean drinking water.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

• It is a chemical compound with a striking purple or copper hue.
• It has a molar mass of 158.034g/mol and a density of 2.7g/ml.
• The substance has a pleasant taste but is odourless, meaning it has no scent.
• It has a 2400 C high melting point.
• The most common forms of it are in tablet, powder, or crystal form.