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ChemistryNomenclatureBasic Intro, Classification, Common & Trivial NamesMedium2 minQB
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The correct IUPAC name of potassium permanganate is:

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Answer:
D
Solution:

The IUPAC name for KMnO₄ involves identifying the cation (potassium) and the polyatomic anion (permanganate, MnO₄⁻) and determining the oxidation state of manganese.

 

Concepts:

1. Nomenclature of ionic compounds.

2. Nomenclature of polyatomic ions.

3. Determining oxidation states.

 

The permanganate ion (MnO₄⁻) contains manganese in the +7 oxidation state. The prefix "tetraoxo" indicates four oxygen atoms, and "manganate(VII)" specifies manganese in the +7 oxidation state.

 

Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is Potassium tetraoxidomanganate(VII).

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