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Which of the following is the functional group found in amides?

-COOH

-OH

-CONH2

-NH2

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In primary amides, the nitrogen atom is bonded to how many hydrogen atoms?

3

2

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Which of the following is the general formula for secondary amides?

RCONHR'

RCONH2

RCONR'R''

RCOOR'

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Why are amides weaker bases than amines?

amides have more hydrogen atoms bonded to the nitrogen

the carbonyl group delocalises the nitrogen lone pair electrons

amines have a higher electron density on the nitrogen

amides have a higher ability to accept H+ protons

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What is the organic product of the reaction between acyl chlorides and ammonia?

tertiary amides

secondary amides

primary amides

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What are the products of acid-catalysed hydrolysis of primary amides?

carboxylate salt and ammonia

carboxylic acid and ammonia

carboxylic acid and primary amine

carboxylate salt and primary amine

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In the base-catalysed hydrolysis of ethanamide using NaOH, what are the products?

ethanoic acid and ammonia

sodium ethanoate and ammonium hydroxide

sodium ethanoate and ammonia

ethanoic acid and ammonium hydroxide

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In the reduction of amides using LiAlH4, what is eliminated to yield the amine product?

NH3

CO2

H2O

H2

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What is the product of the reduction of ethanamide using LiAlH4?

ethanoic acid

ethylamine

ammonia

sodium ethanoate

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