Potassium Permanganate Properties

Description

Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a strong oxidizing agent. It dissolves in water to give intense purple solutions, the evaporation of which gives prismatic purplish-black glistening crystals. Potassium permanganate is one of the principal chemicals used in the film and television industries to "age" props and set dressings. As an oxidant, potassium permanganate can act as a antiseptic. It is used in rural areas to remove iron and hydrogen sulfide from well and waste water.Aside from its use in water treatment, the other major application of potassium permanganate is as a reagent for the synthesis of organic compounds.