On Thursday, the City of Saline reported on its Facebook page that it overused the chemical potassium permanganate while ...

Hydrogen peroxide decomposes on its own into water and oxygen gas. This process is sped up by a catalyst. In this reaction, the catalyst is potassium permanganate, and the bubbles are full of oxygen ...

Add 10 to 15 drops of glycerol to the depression in the center of a pile of finely ground potassium permanganate in an evaporating dish on a heat proof surface. Stand back! Within a few seconds, the ...

Water and wastewater superintendent Bill Briggs appeared before council to explain the problem. Briggs reiterated that the ...