Question

The chemical formula of butanoic acid is C,H,O,
(a) Write down the relative atomic masses of the elements present
in butanoic acid.

Answer 1

Answer:

Butanoic acid is an oily colourless liquid with the chemical formula .

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Other names – butyric acid, n-Butyric acid, n-Butanoic acid.

C4H8O2 Butanoic acid

Melting Point -7.9 °C

Chemical Formula CH3CH2CH2-COOH

Answer 2

Answer:

C4H8O2

Explanation:

elements no.of atoms*molecular mass totalmass

C 4*12=48amu 48amu

H 8*1=8amu 8amu

O 2*16=32amu 32amu

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88amu

total molecular mass of C4H8O2 = 88amu