Chemistry A-Level
amide
What amide means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of amide
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A compound with nitrogen on the carbonyl carbon, RCONH₂, named -amide, gaining an N- prefix if an alkyl group replaces one of the hydrogens on the nitrogen.
Topics that use amide
- Acylation (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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