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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.
- Butanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Butanoate + Hydrogen
- Butanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Butanoate + Water
- Butanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Butanoate + Water
- Butanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Butanoate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
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.
\[2C_3H_7COOH + 2Na → 2C_3H_7COONa + H_2\]
\[2C_3H_7COOH + 2K → 2C_3H_7COOK + H_2O\]
\[C_3H_7COOH + LiOH → C_3H_7COOLi + H_2O\]
\[2C_3H_7COOH + MgCO_3 → (C_3H_7COO)_2Mg + CO_2 + H_2O\]