POTASSIUM permanganate (1 per cent solution, containing 2 per cent sodium carbonate) has been recommended 1 as a spraying reagent for detecting carbohydrates on paper chromatograms. When testing ...

Add 10 to 15 drops of glycerol to the depression in the center of a pile of finely ground potassium permanganate in an evaporating dish on a heat proof surface. Stand back! Within a few seconds, the ...

had been given the potassium powder by his parents to treat his wounds. They fell sick after eating the chemical. Potassium permanganate is a chemical compound used as a treatment for eczema ...