Permanganate-Iron(II) Titration
Permanganate-Iron(II) Titration: KMnO₄ is its own indicator, purple to colourless. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
KMnO₄ is its own indicator, purple to colourless.
Reaction summary
MnO₄⁻ + 5Fe²⁺ + 8H⁺ → Mn²⁺ + 5Fe³⁺ + 4H₂O
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: KMnO₄; FeSO₄; H₂SO₄
- Conditions: Acidic solution
- Products: MnSO₄; Fe₂(SO₄)₃; H₂O