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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 |
Butanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.
\(2C_3H_7COOH + 2Na → 2C_3H_7COONa + H_2\)
\(2C_3H_7COOH + 2K → 2C_3H_7COOK + H_2O\)
\(C_3H_7COOH + LiOH → C_3H_7COOLi + H_2O\)
\(2C_3H_7COOH + MgCO_3 → (C_3H_7COO)_2Mg + CO_2 + H_2O\)