permanganic acid

(pʉr′man gan′ik)

an unstable acid, HMnO, that is a strong oxidizing agent in aqueous solution

Origin: per- + manganic

See permanganic acid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An unstable inorganic acid, HMnO₄, existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent.

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