Question

what is the importance of filtering kmno4 solution and why do we use glass-wool instead of filter-paper?

Answer 1

The reason that we filter Potassium Permanganate with Glass Wool is to retain any presence of MnO[sub]2[/sub]that may drop out of solution during filtration. If you use filter paper you will capture some of the KMnO[sub]4[/sub] and this in turn, will oxidise rendering your concentration slightly wrong.


so.. the answer is “ to retain any presence of MnO[sub]2[/sub]that may drop out of solution during filtration.”

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