EXPERIMENT NO.

9 PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE SOLUTION

 Precaution observed in handling potassium permanganate :

 Wash hands after handling the Potassium Permanganate. Physical Test
 Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Color Purple
 Discard contaminated materials. Odor Odorless
 Observed and Follow good hygiene procedures when handling chemical materials. Physical Liquid
 Follow proper disposal method. State
 Do not eat, drink, smoke, or use personal products when handling chemical substance.
 Reagent and solutions made from it should no come in contact with organic matter or other readily oxidizable substances
because it can cause explosion.
 Synonym: Mineral chameleon
 Pharm uses of Potassium Permanganate solution:
Therapeutic use: antiseptic and fungicide.
 treatment of various skin infections such as eczema, dermatitis, acne and other fungal infection.
 However, it causes brown stain on skin. It is also used as a powerful deodorant , cleanser and as antidote for strychnine
poisoning.
Pharmaceutical use: Chemical reagent (oxidizing agent)
 Potassium Permanganate is heated at 240°C?
 Decomposition. 2KMnO4 -> K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2

Chemical Test
with Hydrogen Clear Solution  change in color from purple to pink then immediately turns
Peroxide to a clear solution.
 Potassium permanganate acts as the Oxidizing agent and
Hydrogen peroxide as the Reducing agent.
with Oxalic acid Clear Solution  change in color from violet to clear color of solution.
 oxalic acid acts as a reducing agent and the potassium
permanganate acts as an oxidizing agent.
Color of the Flame Purple  Solution or preparation containing potassium always yields
purple color using flame test