Potassium Permanganate
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∙ 12y agoPotassium permanganate, KMnO4, is a chemical compound used for various purposes, such as water treatment, disinfection, and in laboratory settings as an oxidizing agent. It is a dark purple crystalline solid that dissolves in water to form a deep purple solution.
KNO2 is also known as potassium nitrite. It is composed of a potassium cation, and a nitrite anion ion. This compound should not be confused with KNO3, potassium nitrate.
One molecule of KNO4 contains a total of six atoms. 1 Potassium (K), 1 Nitrogen (N) and 4 Oxygen (O).