per·man·gan·ic acid (pûr m n-gn  k, -mng-)n. An unstable inorganic acid, HMnO4, existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent. |
permanganic acid [ˌpɜːmænˈgænɪk]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a monobasic acid known only in solution and in the form of permanganate salts. Formula: HMnO4 Systematic name manganic(VII) acid
| permanganic acid (pûrmn-gnk) 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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| Noun | 1. | permanganic acid - an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
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