permanganic acid

permanganic acid

noun Chemistry.
an acid, HMnO 4 , known only in solution.

Origin:
1830–40

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permanganic acid (ˌpɜːmænˈɡænɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Systematic name: manganic(VII) acid a monobasic acid known only in solution and in the form of permanganate salts. Formula: HMnO4

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permanganic acid per·man·gan·ic acid (pûr'mān-gān'ĭk, -māng-)
n.
An unstable inorganic acid existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent.

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permanganic acid   (pûr'mān-gān'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
An unstable inorganic acid existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent. Chemical formula: HMnO4.
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