Potassium Permanganate

Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula KMnO₄. It is a salt consisting of K+ and MnO₄− ions. Formerly known as permanganate of potash or Condy's crystals, it is a strong oxidizing agent. It dissolves in water to give intensely purple solutions, the evaporation of which leaves prismatic purplish-black glistening crystals. In 2000, worldwide production was estimated at 30,000 tonnes. In this compound, manganese is in the +7 oxidation state.