Question
Ethyl amine is basic while acetamide is ampheteric. Explain the reason.
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Answer
In ethylamine, the lone electron pair of Nitrogen of$-NH_2$ group is easily available to accept proton. Whereas in acetamide due to the presence of 
group and its $-I$ effect the lone electron pair of $-NH_2$ group is involved in resonance hence, it is not readily available to accept proton. There by, ethyl amine is basic whereas acetamide is amphoteric in nature.
group and its $-I$ effect the lone electron pair of $-NH_2$ group is involved in resonance hence, it is not readily available to accept proton. There by, ethyl amine is basic whereas acetamide is amphoteric in nature.Need a full question paper?
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