Difference between revisions of "Butanol"
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| + | : The [[combustion]] of [[Butanol]] [[product|produces]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]]. | ||
| + | : [[Butanol]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | ||
| + | : <chem>C4H9OH + 6O2 -> 4CO2 + 5H2O</chem> | ||
| + | : [[Butanol]] can also be [[oxidise]]d at low [[temperature]]s to [[product|produce]] [[Water]] and the [[Carboxylic Acid]]; [[Butanoic Acid]]. | ||
| + | : <chem>C4H9OH + O2 -> C3H7COOH + H2O</chem> | ||
: [[Butanol]] can be [[oxidise]]d to [[product|produce]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]]. | : [[Butanol]] can be [[oxidise]]d to [[product|produce]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]]. | ||
: [[Butanol]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | : [[Butanol]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | ||
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====Butan-12-diol==== | ====Butan-12-diol==== | ||
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: '''Butandiol''' + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | : '''Butandiol''' + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | ||
: <chem>2C4H8(OH)2 + 11O2 -> 8CO2 + 10H2O</chem> | : <chem>2C4H8(OH)2 + 11O2 -> 8CO2 + 10H2O</chem> | ||
Revision as of 07:21, 24 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Butanol is a compound with chemical formula C4H9OH.
About Butanol
- Butanol is a transparent liquid (at room temperature).
- Butanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Butanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Butanol is an alcohol molecule with chemical formula C4H9OH.
About Butanol
Butan-1-ol
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C4H9OH | CH3CH2CH2CH2OH |  |
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- The combustion of Butanol produces Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Butanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- <chem>C4H9OH + 6O2 -> 4CO2 + 5H2O</chem>
- Butanol can also be oxidised at low temperatures to produce Water and the Carboxylic Acid; Butanoic Acid.
- <chem>C4H9OH + O2 -> C3H7COOH + H2O</chem>
- Butanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Butanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Butan-12-diol
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C4H8(OH)2 | CH3CH2CHOHCH2OH |  |
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- The combustion of Butandiol produces Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Butandiol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- <chem>2C4H8(OH)2 + 11O2 -> 8CO2 + 10H2O</chem>