Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sodium permanganate?
Sodium permanganate is the inorganic compound with the formula NaMnO₄. It is closely related to the more commonly encountered potassium permanganate, but it is generally less desirable, because it is more expensive to produce
What is sodium permanganate used for?
Sodium Permanganate is an oxidant used to control taste and odors, control biological growth in treatment plants, and remove iron and manganese. It can help to reduce the formation of disinfection by products (DBPs) by oxidizing precursors and reducing the demand for other disinfectants, such as chlorine.
Does sodium permanganate dissolve in water?
Sodium permanganate behaves similarly to potassium permanganate. It dissolves readily in water to give deep purple solutions, evaporation of which gives prismatic purple-black glistening crystals of the monohydrate NaMnO4·H2O. The potassium salt does not form a hydrate.
Is potassium permanganate harmful to skin?
Potassium permanganate is a powerful solution that must be diluted before applying it to your skin. If it's not diluted, it can damage your skin as well as the mucus membranes of your nose, eyes, throat, anus, and genitals. Avoid using it near your eyes, and make sure you don't swallow any, even in its diluted form.
What are the dangers of permanganate?
Breathing Potassium Permanganate can irritate the nose and throat. * Breathing Potassium Permanganate can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath. Higher exposures can cause a build-up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), a medical emergency, with severe shortness of breath.
Is sodium permanganate explosive?
Sodium permanganate appears as a purplish colored crystalline solid. Noncombustible but accelerates the burning of combustible material. If the combustible material is finely divided the mixture may be explosive. May spontaneously ignite in contact with liquid combustible materials.
Is sodium permanganate toxic to humans?
The product may be absorbed into the body by inhalation of the mist. Airborne concentrations of sodium permanganate in the form of mist may cause irritation to the respiratory tract for some. Major effects of exposure: possible respiratory disorder, cough. Harmful, if swallowed.
