SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

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Which compound is an amide?
A
CH3COOCH3
B
CH3CONH2
C
CH3NH2
D
CH2(NH2)COOH
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acetamide (or acetic acid amide or ethanamide), CH3CONH2, the amide of acetic acid, is a white crystalline solid in pure form.

Detailed explanation-2: -The IUPAC name of the compound is Ethanamide. Common name of the compound is acetamide.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acetamide (systematic name: ethanamide) is an organic compound with the formula CH3CONH2. It is derived from acetic acid. It finds some use as a plasticizer and as an industrial solvent. The related compound N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMA) is more widely used, but it is not prepared from acetamide.

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