What is Permanganate?
{{Ionbox | ImageFile1 = Permanganate-anion-2D.png | ImageSize1 =150px | ImageAlt1 = Lewis structure of the manganate(VII) anion | ImageFile2 = Permanganate-anion-3D-balls.png | ImageSize2 = 150px | ImageAltL2 = [[Ball-and-stick model]] of the nitrate ion | SystematicName = Permanganate | IUPACName = | OtherNames = | Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers | CASNo = | PubChem = | SMILES = }} | Section2 = {{Chembox Properties | Formula = {{chem|Mn|O|4|-}} | MolarMass = 118.934 g mol<sup>-1</sup> | Appearance = | Solubility = }} | Section3 = {{Chembox Hazards | MainHazards = | FlashPt = | Autoignition = }} }} '''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 [[reduction (chemistry)|reduced]] to brown-black [[manganese dioxide]]. ==Examples== *[[Potassium permanganate]] ==Related pages== *[[Chromate]], a similar ion *[[Manganese]] *[[Manganese dioxide]] ==Sources== {{reflist}} {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Manganese compounds]] [[Category:Ions]]