Question

What is the general formula of Amides?

Answer 1

1. Amides are the functional group in which the Carbonyl Carbon atom is joined with a Nitrogen atom, Hydrogen atom, or Carbon via a single bond.
2. Amides are the amine derivatives of Carboxylic acid.
3. When the Carboxyl group reacts with the molecule of the Amine group which upon heating form an Amide group.
4. They are represented by the general formula:

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{O} \\ \left|\right| \\ \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{C}-{\mathrm{NH}}_2 \end{gathered}$$