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potassium permanganate solution

Posted: 28 Feb 2012, 13:45
by ktrezise
How does everyone dispose of waste solution???
cheers
:D

Re: potassium permanganate solution

Posted: 28 Feb 2012, 14:34
by dime
Probably down the sink.

Re: potassium permanganate solution

Posted: 28 Feb 2012, 14:59
by Ev
Add sodium thiosulfate. Leave overnight. Filter. Put the MnO2 precipitate in the bin. Adjust the pH of the filtrate to between 4 and 9 then pour down the sink.

Ev

Re: potassium permanganate solution

Posted: 29 Feb 2012, 08:36
by RosalieM
I keep if for next time.

Re: potassium permanganate solution

Posted: 29 Feb 2012, 09:51
by ktrezise
that's great. Thanks