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Question
What is the action of heat on potassium permanganate?
Solution
Action of heat on KMnO4:
KMnO4 when heated to 473 K, readily decomposes giving oxygen.
At red heat, potassium permanganate decomposes into potassium manganate (K2MnO3) and oxygen.
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