Difference between revisions of "Propanoic Acid"
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| − | [[Propanoic Acid]] is a [[compound]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] C<sub> | + | [[Propanoic Acid]] is a [[compound]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. |
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| − | [[Propanoic Acid]] is a [[Carboxylic Acid]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] C<sub> | + | [[Propanoic Acid]] is a [[Carboxylic Acid]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. |
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Revision as of 11:57, 3 April 2019
Contents
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.
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 |  |
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Propanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.
- Propanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Propanoate + Hydrogen
- <chem>2C2H5COOH + 2Na -> 2C2H5COONa + H2</chem>
- Propanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Propanoate + Water
- <chem>2C2H5COOH + 2K -> 2C2H5COOK + H2O</chem>
- Propanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Propanoate + Water
- <chem>C2H5COOH + LiOH -> C2H5COOLi + H2O</chem>
- Propanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Propanoate + Water
- <chem>2C2H5COOH + MgCO3 -> (C2H5COO)2Mg + CO2 + H2O</chem>