Explain the following: Ethanamide (CH₃CONH₂) is a weaker base than ethanamine (CH₃CH₂NH₂).
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lone pair of electrons on nitrogen interacts with oxygen atom due to resonance as shown below:

Hence, the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen is less available for donation, which makes it less basic. While such mechanisms are not present in CH3CH2NH2.

Hence, the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen is less available for donation, which makes it less basic. While such mechanisms are not present in CH3CH2NH2.
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