permanganate

[ per-mang-guh-neyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt of permanganic acid, as potassium permanganate.

permanganate

/ -nɪt; pəˈmæŋɡəˌneɪt /

noun

1. a salt of permanganic acid

permanganate

/ pər-măng′gə-nāt′ /

1. A salt of permanganic acid, containing the group MnO 4 . Permanganates are strong oxidizing agents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of permanganate¹

First recorded in 1835–45; permangan(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Remote-controlled aircraft drop spheres the size of ping-pong balls, filled with two compounds: potassium permanganate and glycol.

From Scientific American

The test-fire at DP 17 was successful and the chwoosh of the helicopter returns as it begins to make runs over the 2,600 acres, dropping pingpong-sized balls from a Plastic Sphere Dispenser, which injects glycol, a combustible liquid, into plastic balls containing potassium permanganate.

From Washington Times

One article published in the Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry proposed decontaminating tear gas using "calcum hypochloride, silbestrol or permanganate," and noted that sulfur mustard, a different chemical tear gas, could remain in soil for 10 years.

From Salon

At the same time, the cartels are dealing with global disruptions in the production and importation of precursor chemicals, such as potassium permanganate, that are used in clandestine labs to refine the recreational drug.

From Washington Post

The Albany Water Department says the coloration seen Saturday is the result of a pass through of sodium permanganate, a chemical used in the treatment process.

From Washington Times