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Permanganate Definition & Meaning

permanganate
noun
  1. a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic

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  • "acidified potassium permanganate"
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  • "potassium permanganate"
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  • "reaction of propanol with potassium permanganate"
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What does permanganate mean?
a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
What part of speech is permanganate?
Permanganate is a noun.

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