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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Propanol is a compound with chemical formula C3H7OH.
About Propanol
- Propanol is a transparent liquid (at room temperature).
- Propanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Propanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Propanol is an alcohol molecule with chemical formula C3H7OH.
About Propanol
Propan-1-ol
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C3H7OH | CH3CH2CH2OH |  |
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Propan-2-ol
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C3H7OH | CH3CHOHCH3 |  |
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- The combustion of Propanol produces Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Propanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
\(2C_3H_7OH + 9O_2 → 6CO_2 + 8H_2O\)
- Propanol can also be oxidised at low temperatures to produce Water and the Carboxylic Acid; Propanoic Acid.
\(C_3H_7OH + O_2 → C_2H_5COOH + H_2O\)