permanganic

[ pur-man-gan-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of or derived from permanganic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of permanganic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; per- + manganic

Example Sentences

It dissolves in water to form a deep red solution which contains permanganic acid, HMnO4.

From Project Gutenberg

All other permanganates, as well as permanganic acid itself, give solutions of the same color.

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

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Permanganic acid is only known in solution or in a state of combination.

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