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Permanganates are strong oxidizers, although they are not a good oxygen source in [[flash powder]]s and most pyrotechnic mixtures. | Permanganates are strong oxidizers, although they are not a good oxygen source in [[flash powder]]s and most pyrotechnic mixtures. | ||
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Permanganate is the name for the anion containing the manganate(VII) ion with the formula MnO4−.
Permanganates are strong oxidizers, although they are not a good oxygen source in flash powders and most pyrotechnic mixtures.
Adding concentrated sulfuric acid to a permanganate salt will yield the dangerous manganese heptoxide.
