kyle32123 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Can anyone help me understand what is goin on in the reaction. KMnO4 + H2SO4 ----> HMnO4 + K2SO4 Or would the KMno4 just go in solution. when u touch anything organic to it it ignited and lets off a purple smoke what is it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woelen Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I have written an entire webpage on this reaction and started a thread about this: http://www.scienceforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19655 You obtain Mn2O7. This is VERY reactive and in the gas phase it is purple. Look at the webpage for some nice pictures of the stuff and a fairly detailed description of the chemistry behind this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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