Question
Acid amides are generally amphoteric in nature. Justify this statement.
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Answer
1. Amides behave both as weak acid as well as weak base and thus show amphoteric character. This can be proved by the following reactions.
2. Acetamide (as base) reacts with hydrochloric acid to form salt
3. Acetamide (as acid) reacts with sodium to form sodium salt and hydrogen gas is liberated
2. Acetamide (as base) reacts with hydrochloric acid to form salt
3. Acetamide (as acid) reacts with sodium to form sodium salt and hydrogen gas is liberated
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