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Butanol

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Contents

1 Key Stage 3
- 1.1 Meaning
- 1.2 About Butanol
2 Key Stage 4
- 2.1 Meaning
- 2.2 About Butanol
  - 2.2.1 Butan-1-ol
  - 2.2.2 Butan-12-diol

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

Butanol is a transparent liquid (at STP).

Butanol has several isomers.

Butan-1-ol

Chemical Formula (C_nH_2n+2)	Structural Formula	Structural Diagram	Ball and Stick Model
C₄H₉OH	CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH

Butan-12-diol

Chemical Formula (C_nH_2n+2)	Structural Formula	Structural Diagram	Ball and Stick Model
C₄H₈(OH)₂	CH₃CH₂CHOHCH₂OH

Butanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.

Butanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

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