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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

Example Sentences

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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

Organic acids, ferrous oxide, chromic oxide, ammonium salts, etc., prevent the formation of peroxide and the red color produced by permanganic acid.

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

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

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

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

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