Methanoic Acid
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Methanoic Acid is a compound with chemical formula CH2O2.
About Methanoic Acid
- Methanoic Acid is a solid dissolved in water to form a solution.
Methanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.
- Methanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Methanoate + Hydrogen
- Methanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Methanoate + Water
- Methanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Methanoate + Water
- Methanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Methanoate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Methanoic Acid is a Carboxylic Acid with chemical formula CH2O2.
About Methanoic Acid
- Methanoic Acid is an aqueous solution.
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| CH2O2 | HCOOH |  |
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Methanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.
\(2HCOOH + 2Na → 2HCOONa + H_2\)
\(2HCOOH + 2K → 2HCOOK + H_2O\)
\(HCOOH + LiOH → HCOOLi + H_2O\)
\(2HCOOH + MgCO_3 → (HCOO)_2Mg + CO_2 + H_2O\)