Question

Define primary amides.

Answer 1

Amides:

• An amide is a functional group having a nitrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom.
• The bonding of carbonyl carbon to the nitrogen atom is known as amide linkage.
• The two hydrogen atoms are attached to the nitrogen atom and one hydrogen atom is attached to the carbonyl group which is known as a simple amide, formamide.
• Amide is also known as carboxamide.
• It has the general formula of $\mathrm{RC}\left(=\mathrm{O}\right){\mathrm{NR}}^{\text{'}}\mathrm{R}"$where R or R' or R" represents the alkyl group.

• Amides are classified based on the amine subgroup as primary, secondary, or tertiary,

Primary Amides:

• Primary amide is the amide in which the nitrogen atom is linked to one carbon atom.
• Methanamide, ethanamide, and benzamide are a few examples.
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• The basic structure of Amides is given above.