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The molecular formula of potassium permanganate is KMnO?.
Potassium permanganate is an ionic compound. It consists of the potassium ion, K?, and the permanganate ion, MnO??.
Permanganate ion is a polyatomic ion. You will have to memorize the names and formulas of several . Here is a brief list.
The potassium ion has a charge of +1, and the permanganate ion has a charge of -1. To make the overall charge zero, one K? ion combines with one MnO?? ion.
Thus, the molecular formula of potassium permanganate is KMnO?.
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Here is a video of a demonstration which combines glycerin, potassium permanganate and water. The potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent - which you can tell after viewing the video! video from: Noel Pauller