permanganic acid

permanganic acid definition - medical

per·man·gan·ic acid (pûrˌmăn-gănˈĭk, -măng-)

noun
An unstable inorganic acid existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent.

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