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RbMnO4 | |
Molar mass | 204.404 |
Appearance | purple crystals[1] |
Density | 3.325 g·cm−3[2] |
Melting point | 295 °C (decomposes)[2] |
10.6 g·l−1 (19 °C)[3] | |
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orthorhombic | |
Pnma (Nr. 62) | |
a = 954.11 pm, b = 573.926 pm, c = 763.63 pm
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Related compounds | |
Other anions
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rubidium perchlorate rubidium periodate rubidium pertechnetate |
Other cations
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lithium permanganate sodium permanganate potassium permanganate ammonium permanganate caesium permanganate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Rubidium permanganate is the permanganate salt of rubidium, with the chemical formula RbMnO
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Rubidium permanganate can be formed by the reaction of potassium permanganate and rubidium chloride:[4][5]
Rubidium permanganate is soluble in water with a solubility of 6.03 g/L at 7 °C,[3] 10.6 g/L at 19 °C,[2] and 46.8 g/L at 60 °C.[6] Its crystal structure is orthorhombic,[1] the same as caesium permanganate, ammonium permanganate and potassium permanganate.
Similar to potassium permanganate, the two-step decomposition of rubidium permanganate leads to the formation of rubidium manganate intermediates. It breaks down into manganese dioxide, rubidium oxide and oxygen.[4] The decomposition temperature is between 200 and 300 °C.[7] Drift-away oxygen caused an 8% mass loss in the product.[7]
Total reaction:
In qualitative analysis, rubidium permanganate is used as a reagent to detect perchlorate ions. It is produced as an intermediate from rubidium nitrate and potassium permanganate and precipitates with existing perchlorate ions as RbClO4·RbMnO4 mixed crystal.[8]