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CH3CH2NH2 contains a basic NH2 group, but CH3CONH2 does not, because.

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a

In CH3CH2NH2 the electron pair on N-atom is delocalized by resonance

b

Acetamide is amphoteric in character

c

None of the these

d

In CH3CH2NH2 there is no resonance, while in acetamide the lone pair of electron on N-atom is delocalized and therefore less available for protonation

answer is C.

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CH3CH2NH2 contains a basic NH2 group, but CH3CONH2 does not, because In CH3CH2NH2 there is no resonance, while in acetamide the lone pair of electron on N-atom is delocalized and therefore less available for protonation.

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