permanganic

[ pur-man-gan-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry.

First recorded in 1830–40; per- + manganic

It dissolves in water to form a deep red solution which contains permanganic acid, HMnO4.

All other permanganates, as well as permanganic acid itself, give solutions of the same color.

Manganese forms two unstable acids, namely, manganic acid and permanganic acid.

Permanganic acid is only known in solution or in a state of combination.

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