permanganate
Origin of permanganate
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How to use permanganate in a sentence
It was found that the permanganate attacked the lead precipitate as well as the other organic matter in the vessel.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeOn the evening following, the forearm was immersed in a bowl of hot permanganate solution containing a little caustic potash.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeThis seemed to bring out the eruption very quickly and the blisters were treated with permanganate as fast as they appeared.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymePotassium permanganate, however, oxidizes the poison completely.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeThe only objection to the use of permanganate of which the writer is aware is that it stains the skin.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson Syme
British Dictionary definitions for permanganate
/ (pəˈmæŋɡəˌneɪt, -nɪt) /
a salt of permanganic acid
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Scientific definitions for permanganate
[ pər-măng′gə-nāt′ ]
A salt of permanganic acid, containing the group MnO4. Permanganates are strong oxidizing agents.
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