Difference between revisions of "Propanoic Acid"
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===About Propanoic Acid=== | ===About Propanoic Acid=== | ||
: [[Propanoic Acid]] is a [[solid]] [[dissolve]]d in [[water]] to form a [[solution]]. | : [[Propanoic Acid]] is a [[solid]] [[dissolve]]d in [[water]] to form a [[solution]]. | ||
| + | [[Propanoic Acid]] can be [[neutralise (Chemistry)|neutralised]] to [[Product|produce]] [[Organic Compound|organic]] [[salt]]s. | ||
| + | : [[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]] + [[Water]] | ||
==Key Stage 4== | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
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.
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 + 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 |  |
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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>