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When a Crystal of Potassium Permanganate is Placed in a Beaker, Its Purple Colour Spreads Throughout the Water. What Does this Observation Tell Us About the Nature of Potassium Permanganate and Water?

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When a crystal of potassium permanganate is placed in a beaker, its purple colour spreads throughout the water. What does this observation tell us about the nature of potassium permanganate and water?

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The particles of potassium permanganate and water mix on their own without any stirring. Two conclusions can be drawn from this phenomenon. These are:

  1. Potassium permanganate and water are made up of very tiny particles.
  2. Water particles have large spaces between them which are occupied by the tiny potassium permanganate particles.
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