Amides

What is a key structural feature of amides?

• A carbon double bonded to a nitrogen

• A nitrogen double bonded to an oxygen

• A carbon double bonded to an oxygen and single bonded to a nitrogen

• A carbon single bonded to two oxygens

Which of the following is an example of a polymer formed by amides?

• Polyvinyl chloride

• Polyethylene

• Polystyrene

• Nylon

When naming an amide, what suffix is used?

• ane

• ene

• ol

• amide

What should you do first when drawing an amide compound?

• Add all hydrogen atoms

• Identify the longest carbon chain

• Draw the nitrogen atom

• Draw the oxygen atom

What property of amides affects their ability to act as weak bases?

• The number of hydrogen atoms

• The position of the nitrogen atom

• The number of carbon atoms

• The presence of a double bond