CH3CH2NH2 contains a basic NH2 group, but CH3CONH2 does not because:
A
in CH3CONH2, the lone pair of electron on N-atom is delocalised due to resonance
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B
CH3CONH2 is amphoteric in nature
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C
in CH3CH2NH2, the lone pair of electrons on N-atom is delocalised due to resonance
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D
CH3CONH2 is an acidic derivative
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Solution
The correct option is A in CH3CONH2, the lone pair of electron on N-atom is delocalised due to resonance in CH3CONH2, the lone pair of electron on N-atom is delocalised due to resonance