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Account for the following : CH3CH2NH2...

Account for the following :
`CH_3CH_2NH_2` is more basic than `CH_3CONH_2`.

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(a) Resonance and inductive effect possible in acetamide involving the non bonding pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom.
(b) Another important factor is that amides contaning a powerful elctron is not readily available for donation and it is less basic.
(c) Thus ethylamine is more basic than acetamide.
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