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Account for the following : CH_3CH_2NH_2 is more basic than CH_3CONH_2. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(a) RESONANCE and inductive EFFECT POSSIBLE in acetamide involving the non bonding pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. (B) Another important factor is that amides contaning a powerful elctron is not readily available for donation and it is less basic. (c) Thus ethylamine is more basic than acetamide. |
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