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calcium permanganate

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noun

  1. a violet, crystalline, deliquescent solid, Ca(MnO4 ) 2 ⋅4H 2 O, used chiefly as a disinfectant and deodorizer.

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When the rocket is fired, the first gadget to start is a compact turbine developing 580 horsepower and driven by steam from a chemical reaction involving sodium or calcium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide.

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