Potassium manganate

Potassium manganate is the inorganic compound with the formula K2MnO4. This green-colored salt is an intermediate in the industrial synthesis of potassium permanganate (KMnO4), a common chemical. Occasionally, potassium manganate and potassium permanganate are confused, but each compound's properties are distinct.

Potassium manganate
Names
IUPAC names
Potassium manganate
Potassium manganate(VI)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.592
EC Number
  • 233-665-2
UNII
  • Key: XKYFHUXZPRFUTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1S/2K.Mn.4O/q2*+1;;;;2*-1
  • [O-][Mn](=O)(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+]
Properties
K2MnO4
Molar mass 197.132 g/mol
Appearance green crystals (darkening with time)
Density 2.78 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K) (decomposition)
decomposes
Acidity (pKa) 7.1
Structure
isomorphous with K2SO4
tetrahedral anion
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
oxidizer
GHS labelling:
Warning
H272, H315, H319, H335
P210, P220, P221, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Potassium permanganate
Manganese dioxide
Potassium chromate
Potassium ferrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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