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Potassium permanganate

potassium permanganate

(Science: chemical) permanganic acid (hmno4), potassium salt. A highly oxidative, water-soluble compound with purple crystals, and a sweet taste.

Chemical name: Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt


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how does glucose act as a reducing agent???

... glucose acts as a reducing agent?/? when glucose is added to acidified potassium permanganate. , its something to do with the c=0 group they have and the structure pf alpha ...

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by ecapes
Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:00 pm
 
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Topic: how does glucose act as a reducing agent???
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