Propanoic Acid

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Key Stage 3

Meaning

Propanoic Acid is a compound with chemical formula C₃H₆O₂.

About Propanoic Acid

Propanoic Acid is a solid dissolved in water to form a solution.

Propanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.

Propanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Propanoate + Hydrogen

Propanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Propanoate + Water

Propanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Propanoate + Water

Propanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Propanoate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Propanoic Acid is a Carboxylic Acid with chemical formula C₃H₆O₂.

About Propanoic Acid

Propanoic Acid is an aqueous solution.

Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2)	Structural Formula	Structural Diagram	Ball and Stick Model
C3H6O2	CH3CH2COOH

Propanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.

Propanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Propanoate + Hydrogen

\(2C_2H_5COOH + 2Na → 2C_2H_5COONa + H_2\)

Propanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Propanoate + Water

\(2C_2H_5COOH + 2K → 2C_2H_5COOK + H_2O\)

Propanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Propanoate + Water

\(C_2H_5COOH + LiOH → C_2H_5COOLi + H_2O\)

Propanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Propanoate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

\(2C_2H_5COOH + MgCO_3 → (C_2H_5COO)_2Mg + CO_2 + H_2O\)

References

AQA

Propanoic acid, page 242, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA

Propanoic acid, pages 244-5, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA