Question

What is the common name used for the Manganese (IV) oxide, Potassium permanganate, and Potassium dichromate?

Answer 1

Oxidizing agent

• The species which accepts the electrons is called an oxidizing agent.

Manganese (IV) oxide, Potassium permanganate, Potassium dichromate

• The chemical formula for Manganese (IV) oxide is ${\mathrm{MnO}}_2$.
• The chemical formula for Potassium permanganate is ${\mathrm{KMnO}}_4$.
• The chemical formula for Potassium dichromate is ${\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{Cr}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_7$.
• The common name used for Manganese (IV) oxide is Pyrolusite.
• The common name used for Potassium permanganate is Condy's crystals.
• The common name used for Potassium dichromate is lopezite.