Potassium permanganate Flashcards
Chemical Formula
KMnO4
Common Name
Chemical Chameleon
Candy’s Crystal
What is a Potassium permanganate?
Oxidizing agent with
disinfectant, deodorising, and
astringent properties.
Procedure in preparing Potassium permanganate
Prepare a 1:15,000 solution of potassium permanganate using recently boiled distilled water. (30ml)
Identification Test
Baeyer Test
What is Baeyer’s test?
A potassium permanganate (KMnO4) solution is a test for unsaturation (alkenes and alkynes) or functional groups that can be oxidized.
What color is a permanganate (MnO4)?
Deep Purple
What happens to MnO4 upon reduction with Potassium Permanganate solution?
It’s color converts to brown precipitate (MnO2)
Safety Measures
- Avoid skin contact
- Wear protective gloves and clothing.
- Safety equipment suppliers/manufacturers can provide recommendations on the most protective glove/clothing material for your operation.
When potassium permanganate is dissolved in concentrated sulphuric acid what is formed?
A highly explosive substance is formed (Mn2O7) Manganese heptoxide.
KMnO4 + H2SO4
Potassium permanganate + sulphuric acid
In dept
- Mn₂O7 further changes to MnO₂
- oxidation state of manganese and oxygen changes.
- Concentrated H2SO4 will dehydrate
- KMnO4 to give Mn2O7 which is explosive giving
off O2
H2SO4 + 2KMnO4 =
K2SO4 + Mn2O7 + H2O
2Mn2O7 =
4MnO2 + 3O2
KMnO4
+ H2O2
Potassium Permanganate + Hydrogen Peroxide
Equation
3H2O2 + 2KMnO4 →
3O2 + 2MnO2 + 2KOH + 2H2O
One of the products of this reaction, MnO2, also serves as a catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
KMNO4 + KI+ H2SO4
Potassium permanganate, Potassium Iodide
Sulphuric acid
2 KMnO4 (aq) + 10 KI (aq)
+ 8 H2SO4 (aq) → 2 MnSO4 (aq) + 6 K2SO4 (aq) + 5 I2 (s) + 8 H2O (l)