A really simple question that I havent found a clear answer to: why isnt the Hydrogen bonded to the Nitrogen in this example acidic? And why would the H of a carboxylic acid be acidic? They both have resonance structures....
You can also look at electronegativity. The more electronegative an atom, the better it will be able to capture/hold and stabilize that excess negative charge that is present in the conjugate base. 2 oxygens would be extremely acidic. Nitrogen isn't as electeonegative, and so an amide won't be as acidic as a carboxylic acid.
You can also look at electronegativity. The more electronegative an atom, the better it will be able to capture/hold and stabilize that excess negative charge that is present in the conjugate base. 2 oxygens would be extremely acidic. Nitrogen isn't as electeonegative, and so an amide won't be as acidic as a carboxylic acid.
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