ICSE Class 10 Answered
Is Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) harmful ?
If yes, what are its harmful effects ?
Can some beautiful experiments be done using it ?
Potassium permanganate is a very useful salt, but should be handled with care as its pure form is toxic to humans.
Disadvantages
· It has harmful effect on environment.
· Potassium permanganate is toxic and irritating to skin and mucous membranes.
· No byproducts are generated when preparing the feed solution, however this dark purple/black crystalline solid can cause serious eye injury, is a skin and inhalation irritant, and can be fatal if swallowed. Over-dosing is dangerous and may cause health problems such as chemical jaundice and drop in blood pressure.