Potassium permanganate is the inorganic chemical compound K Mn O 4 , a water soluble salt consisting of equal mole amounts of potassium (K + ) and permanganate (MnO 4 - , officially called manganate (VII) ) ions . more

Potassium permanganate is the inorganic chemical compound K Mn O 4 , a water soluble salt consisting of equal mole amounts of potassium (K + ) and permanganate (MnO 4 - , officially called manganate (VII) ) ions . This salt, also known as "permanganate of potash" or "Condy's Crystals" is a strong oxidizing agent . It dissolves in water to give deep purple solutions, evaporation of which gives prismatic purplish-black glistening crystals. [ 1 ] In 2000, worldwide production was estimated at 30 000 tonnes. [ 2 ] In this compound, manganese is in the +7 oxidation state . less