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Ethyl amine is basic while acetamide is ampheteric. Explain the reason.
group and its -I effect the lone electron pair of -NH2 group is involved in resonance hence, it is not readily available to accept proton. There by, ethyl amine is basic whereas acetamide is amphoteric in nature.
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