Nitrogen compounds

Question 1

Hydrogen bonding in amines

Answer 1

Between the positive H and the negative N

Question 2

NH3 + H2O =>

Answer 2

NH4+ + OH-

Question 3

What are amides?

Answer 3

Carboxylic acid derivatives, with the functional group -CON-. They behave differently to amines because the carbonyl group pulls electrons away from the rest of the -CON- group. Amides can be primary or secondary depending on how many carbon atoms the nitrogen is bonded to.

Question 4

What are amino acids?

Answer 4

A compound with an NH2 amino group and a COOH group. In an alpha amino acid, both groups are attached to the same carbon atom, which is attached to an R group

Question 5

What determines how basic an amine is?

Answer 5

The number of substituted hydrogen atoms

Question 6

Primary, secondary and tertiary amides

Answer 6

H2N-C=O
HRN-C=O
RRN-C=O

Question 7

What is the problem with the reaction between haloalkanes and ammonia?

Answer 7

The reactants can react with the products