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[*] posted on 12-3-2005 at 14:59
KMnO4 (potasium permangate)

I am curious to know what the industrial uses of KMnO4 are.
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[*] posted on 12-3-2005 at 15:59


IIRC KMnO4 is used much for oxidising organic and inorganic poluttions in industrial waste water.



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[*] posted on 12-3-2005 at 17:03


Don't forget that it is sold at hardware stores to oxidize metalic impurites in water softeners. It can be quite economical if you buy it at 5 pound qtys.



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