Why is potassium permanganate used in the process of distillation of water?
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Why is potassium permanganate used in the process of distillation of water?
Potassium Permanganate:
Potassium permanganate {eq}\displaystyle \rm (KMnO_4) {/eq} is a strong oxidizing agent. The standard industrial use of this compound is in water treatment for color removal, taste and odor control, and removal of iron and manganese. Potassium permanganate also inactivates certain viruses and bacterias. When combined with organic materials the reaction is explosive and leaves behind a permanganate residue. Potassium permanganate is a point-of-entry treatment method that oxidizes dissolved iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into solid particles that are filtered out of the water. It can also be used to control iron bacteria growth in wells.
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Potassium permanganate oxidizes iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into particles. The particles are then filtered with a multimedia filter which...
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Chapter 16 / Lesson 21Learn what an oxidizing agent is. Understand what an oxidizing agent does, what qualifies as a good oxidizing agent, and see examples of common oxidizing agents.