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Question
In the potassium permanganate experiment, what do the magenta-coloured streams represent?
Options
Chemical reaction with water
Conduction currents in water
Convection currents in water
Radiation of heat from the burner
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Solution
Convection currents in water
Explanation:
The KMnO₄ crystals act as a visual tracer. The magenta streams show the path of warm water rising up and cool water coming down; these are convection currents made visible.
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