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Dense purple permanganate, or manganate(VII) ion is reduced by zinc to give a (nearly) colourless solution.

2
[MnO4]
  +  
5
Zn
  +  
16
H+
  +  
4
H2O
         
2

[Mn(H2O)6]2+

  +  
5
Zn2+
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Hexaaquamanganese(II) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Redox
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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