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Perchlorate of Potassa
To concentrated sulphuric acid, gently warmed in an open vessel, add, in small portions at a time, an equal weight of well-dried and finely powered chloride of potassa. The bisulphate of potassa formed, is washed off with a little cold water, and the remaining perchloride of potassa dissolved in boiling water and crys- 4190. Permanganate of Potassa. tallized.