Question

Which is more basic Amine or Amide?

Answer 1

1. Amine is a chemically organic compound that is derived from Ammonia.
2. In simple words we can say that they are basically classified as functional groups or compounds containing Nitrogen with a lone pair present on it.
3. Amide is the chemical compound that consist of carbonyl group and Nitrogen atom that may derive from carboxylic acid
4. The amides are the weak electron donors.
5. They do not show any acidic and basic properties when dissolved in water.
6. Removal of electrons from the amine group is done with the help of the carbonyl group, and this explains the relative loss of basicity.
7. The lone pair of electrons present on amine are capable of accepting the other electrons and hence it acts as base.
8. The carbonyl group present in amide is strongly electronegative in nature.
9. Therefore it has a greater ability to attract the electrons and show the resonance.
10. Hence we concluded that the amines are more basic then amides.
11. The structure of amine and amide are given below:
12. Structure of amine
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14. Structure of amide
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