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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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Butan-12-diol
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C4H8(OH)2 | CH3CH2CHOHCH2OH |  |
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- Butanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Butanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- <chem>2C3H7OH + 9O2 -> 6CO2 + 8H2O</chem>