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

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

On electrolyzing a manganiferous solution of copper nitrate, red permanganic acid appeared in a stratum floating above the platinum disk coated with brown peroxide.

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

If this second bath of binoxide of barium does not produce the requisite whiteness, it is introduced into a solution of permanganic acid or permanganate of magnesia before the last washing.

From Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.?No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various

When carbon dioxide is passed through a solution of a manganate a part of the manganese is changed into manganese dioxide, while the remainder forms a salt of the unstable acid HMnO4, called permanganic acid.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

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

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