Difference between revisions of "Methanol"
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==Key Stage 3== | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
| − | [[Methanol]] is a | + | [[Methanol]] is a [[compound]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] CH<sub>3</sub>OH. |
===About Methanol=== | ===About Methanol=== | ||
| + | : [[Methanol]] is a [[transparent]] [[liquid]] (at [[Room Temperature|room temperature]]). | ||
: [[Methanol]] can be [[oxidise]]d to [[product|produce]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]]. | : [[Methanol]] can be [[oxidise]]d to [[product|produce]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]]. | ||
: [[Methanol]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | : [[Methanol]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | ||
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==Key Stage 4== | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
| − | [[Methanol]] is | + | [[Methanol]] is an [[alcohol]] [[molecule]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] CH<sub>3</sub>OH. |
===About Methanol=== | ===About Methanol=== | ||
| + | : [[Methanol]] is a [[transparent]] [[liquid]] (at [[STP]]). | ||
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Revision as of 11:12, 3 April 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Methanol is a compound with chemical formula CH3OH.
About Methanol
- Methanol is a transparent liquid (at room temperature).
- Methanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Methanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Methanol is an alcohol molecule with chemical formula CH3OH.
About Methanol
- Methanol is a transparent liquid (at STP).
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| CH3OH | CH3OH |  |
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- Methanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Methanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- <chem>2CH3OH + 3O2 -> 2CO2 + 4H2O</chem>