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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

Butanol is a transparent liquid (at STP).
Butanol has several isomers.

Butan-1-ol

Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) Structural Formula Structural Diagram Ball and Stick Model
C4H9OH CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
StructuralDiagramButan-1-ol.png
BallandStickButan-1-ol.png

Butan-2-ol

Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) Structural Formula Structural Diagram Ball and Stick Model
C4H9OH CH3CHOHCH2CH3
StructuralDiagramButan-2-ol.png
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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>
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