<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Infobox references </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound and medication . As a medication it is used for cleaning wounds and dermatitis . </P> <P> It has the chemical formula KMnO and is a salt consisting of K and MnO − 4 ions . It is a strong oxidizing agent . It dissolves in water to give intensely pink or 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 . </P>

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