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permanganic

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[pur-man-gan-ik] / ˌpɜr mænˈgæn ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or derived from permanganic acid.


Etymology

Origin of permanganic

First recorded in 1830–40; per- + manganic

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Manganese forms no less than six different oxides—viz., protoxide, sesquioxide the red oxide, the binoxide or peroxide, manganic acid, and permanganic acid.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various

In both cases the characteristic coloration from permanganic acid is developed by the action of the current at the positive pole; this, however, disappears in the direction of the negative electrode.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881 by Various

In very dilute strongly acid nitric solutions there is formed only permanganic acid, which according to Riche is plainly visible in solutions containing 1/1000000 grm. manganese.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. by Various

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

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

It is obtained by treating a solution of permanganate of baryta with sulphuric acid, when sulphate of baryta falls, and the permanganic acid remains dissolved in the water.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various

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