This is interesting I tried this and my glassware broke
I will revisit this video soon
2019-10-05 00:48:56 +0000 UTC
The reaction of potassium permanganate and sulfuric acid is more complex than this:
The sulfuric acid and potassium permanganate react to make permanganic acid and potassium bisulfate.
Then the sulfuric acid dehydrates the permanganic acid to make permanganic anhydride, also known as manganese heptoxide.