Potassium Permanganate
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Product Description
Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) is a chemical compound of manganese, potassium, and oxygen. The salt is also known as "permanganate of potash" and "Condy's crystals". In this salt, manganese is in the +7 oxidation state. The permanganate ion is a strong oxidizing agent. It dissolves in water to give a deep purple solution, evaporation of which gives prismatic purple-black glistening crystals. It has a sweet taste and is odorless.
Grades of Potassium Permanganate:
Pure Grade Crystals (99 % min.)
Pure Grade Powder (99% min.)
Free Flowing Grade (FFG-97% min.)
Technical Grade (98% min.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
Molecular formula |
KMnO4 |
Molar mass |
158.04 g/mol |
Appearance |
Dark purple-bronze needles, Vivid purple in solution |
Density |
2.703 g/cm³ |
Melting point |
270 °C |
Solubility in water |
6.38 g/100 ml at 20 °C |
Crystal structure |
Orthorhombic |
Uses & Applications
- Water treatment for disinfection, odour control and maintaining B.O.D. levels
- Pickling agent in steel industry for descaling and degreasing
- Fumigation of Poultry farms, hatcheries and hospitals
- Air purification for odour control and increased oxygen levels
- Non-ferrous, metal and metal salts industry for removal of ferrous impurities
- Oxidizing and removal of ferrous impurities from inorganic chemicals
- Pharmaceutical intermediate manufacture
- Organic intermediates and chemicals manufacture
- Repacking industry for various institutional, medicinal and household uses
- Disease control and disinfection in aquaculture and mushroom culture
- Pre-treatment of wood and wooden furniture
- Glass industry for coloring and removal of impurities
- Welding electrode industry for manufacture of fluxes
- Textile processing for bleaching and stain removal
- Soil remediation
- Forward integration to Sodium Permanganate
- Aquaculture / fish culture
- Sodium Saccharine