Butanoic Acid
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Butanoic Acid is a compound with chemical formula C4H8O2.
About Butanoic Acid
- Butanoic Acid is a solid dissolved in water to form a solution.
Butanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Butanoic Acid is a Carboxylic Acid with chemical formula C4H8O2.
About Butanoic Acid
- Butanoic Acid is an aqueous solution.
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C4H8O2 | CH3CH2COOH |  |
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Butanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.
- Butanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Butanoate + Hydrogen
- <chem>2C3H7COOH + 2Na -> 2C3H7COONa + H2</chem>
- Butanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Butanoate + Water
- <chem>2C3H7COOH + 2K -> 2C3H7COOK + H2O</chem>
- Butanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Butanoate + Water
- <chem>C3H7COOH + LiOH -> C3H7COOLi + H2O</chem>
- Butanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Butanoate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- <chem>2C3H7COOH + MgCO3 -> (C3H7COO)2Mg + CO2 + H2O</chem>