permanganic acid

noun

Chemistry.

1. an acid, HMnO 4 , known only in solution.

permanganic acid

/ ˌpɜːmænˈɡænɪk /

noun

1. Systematic name: manganic(VII) acid. a monobasic acid known only in solution and in the form of permanganate salts. Formula: HMnO 4

permanganic acid

1. An unstable inorganic acid existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent. Chemical formula: HMnO ₄ .

Word History and Origins

Origin of permanganic acid¹

First recorded in 1830–40