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Potassium Permanganate
Pages 38-39

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... If the actual dosage is other than 10 mg/liter, the user is cautioned to consult Table 2 for appropriate RMIC values. Impurity Cadmium Chromium Mercury Bulk Sample Collection: RMIC mg Impurity/kg Potassium Permanganate 100 500 20 Sample in accordance with Standard for Potassium Permanganate, AWWA B603-77, American Water Works Association, Denver, Colorado (1977)
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... Gently heat the solution to reduce the volume below 100 ml, making certain that it does not boil. Quantitively transfer to a 100-ml acid-washed volumetric flask and make to volume with deionized distilled water.
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