Propanoic Acid

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

<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 + Carbon Dioxide + Water

<chem>2C2H5COOH + MgCO3 -> (C2H5COO)2Mg + CO2 + H2O</chem>