Potassium permanganate is soluble in water. Potassium permanganate is black purple crystals or particles, is a strong oxidizing agent, can be dissolved in water, alkaline solution, its application in production and life is widely used. In chemical production, it is used as an oxidizing agent, such as for making vitamin C, benzoic acid and other oxidizing agents. Medically, it can be used for sterilization and so on. Potassium permanganate has strong oxidizing property, and its contact with some organic substances or oxides, combustion and explosion can occur, need to pay attention to safety, potassium permanganate also has a certain corrosive, inhalation can cause respiratory damage, also corrosive to the skin, so need to be careful to use.