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amide

/ˈeɪ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.maɪd/

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noun

Amide

Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides

Examples :

"The lab technician synthesized an amide by reacting a carboxylic acid with ammonia. "

Le technicien de laboratoire a synthétisé un amide en faisant réagir un acide carboxylique avec de l'ammoniac.

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noun

Amide

Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)

Examples :

"The chemistry student learned that an amide is formed when a metal replaces a hydrogen in ammonia. "

L'étudiant en chimie a appris qu'un amide se forme lorsqu'un métal remplace un hydrogène dans l'ammoniac.

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