13.8 Amides

Question 1

What is the functional group of Amides?

Answer 1

C=O-N-H

Question 2

What is the formula of Primary Amides?

Answer 2

C=O-N-H-H-R

Question 3

How are Primary Amides formed?

Answer 3

Ammonia and Acyl Chloride reacting together.

Question 4

Name Amide with 2 carbons

Answer 4

Ethanamide

Question 5

What is the formula of Secondary Amides?

Answer 5

C=O-N-H-R-R

Question 6

How are Secondary Amides formed?

Answer 6

They are formed by the reaction of an amine with an acyl chloride.

Question 7

How are the C-N bonds broken in Amides?

Answer 7

They can be broken by hydrolysis

Question 8

How is the reaction catalysed?

Answer 8

By either an acid or alkali

Question 9

What are the conditions for hydrolysis of Amides?

Answer 9

Heating under reflux.

Aqueous acid or alkali, diluted.

Question 10

What do the products of hydrolysis of Amides depend on?

Answer 10

Whether an acid or alkali catalyst is used.

Question 11

When ammonia reacts with an acid what is the product?

Answer 11

Contains ammonium ions

Question 12

When ammonia reacts with an alkali catalyst what is the product?

Answer 12

Carboxylic acid loses H+ and the product contain’s carboxylate ions.