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In a strongly basic or alkaline solution, permanganate(VII) is reduced to the green manganate ion, MnO 2− 4 with an oxidation state of +6. MnO − 4 + e − → MnO 2− 4. In a neutral solution, however, it gets reduced to the brown manganese dioxide MnO 2 with an oxidation state of +4. 2 H 2 O + MnO − 4 + 3 e − → MnO 2 + 4 OH −
Potassium permanganate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KMnO 4.It is a purplish-black crystalline salt, which dissolves in water as K + and MnO − 4 ions to give an intensely pink to purple solution.
Two ions, positive (Mg 2+) and negative (O 2−) exist on product side and they combine immediately to form a compound magnesium oxide (MgO) due to their opposite charges (electrostatic attraction). In any given oxidation-reduction reaction, there are two half reactions—oxidation half reaction and reduction half reaction.
Higher concentration solutions can result in chemical burns. [11] Therefore, the British National Formulary recommends 100 mg be dissolved in a liter of water before use to form a 1:10,000 (0.01%) solution. [3] [10] Wrapping the dressings soaked with potassium permanganate is not recommended. [8]
The following chart shows the solubility of various ionic compounds in water at 1 atm pressure and room temperature (approx. 25 °C, 298.15 K). "Soluble" means the ionic compound doesn't precipitate, while "slightly soluble" and "insoluble" mean that a solid will precipitate; "slightly soluble" compounds like calcium sulfate may require heat to precipitate.
Cadmium permanganate hexahydrate loses water of crystallisation at 61~62 °C, and anhydrate can be obtained at a constant temperature of 90 °C. The anhydrous form begins to decompose at 108 °C: [3] Cd(MnO 4) 2 → CdMnO 3 + MnO 2 + 3/ 2 O 2 ↑
The values below are standard apparent reduction potentials (E°') for electro-biochemical half-reactions measured at 25 °C, 1 atmosphere and a pH of 7 in aqueous solution. [1] [2] The actual physiological potential depends on the ratio of the reduced (Red) and oxidized (Ox) forms according to the Nernst equation and the thermal voltage.
In electrochemistry, the Nernst equation is a chemical thermodynamical relationship that permits the calculation of the reduction potential of a reaction (half-cell or full cell reaction) from the standard electrode potential, absolute temperature, the number of electrons involved in the redox reaction, and activities (often approximated by concentrations) of the chemical species undergoing ...