To determine whether the given molecule [tex]$CH_3 CH_2 CH_2 NH_2$[/tex] is an amide, let's analyze its structure and functional groups step-by-step.
1. Identify the Functional Group:
- An amide is a molecule that contains the functional group [tex]\(-CONH_2\)[/tex]. This group consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) directly bonded to a nitrogen atom (NH_2).
2. Analyze the Given Molecule:
- The given molecule is [tex]$CH_3 CH_2 CH_2 NH_2$[/tex].
- Let’s break it down:
- [tex]$CH_3$[/tex]: This is a methyl group.
- [tex]$CH_2$[/tex]: This is a methylene group repeated twice, indicating it forms part of a longer carbon chain.
- [tex]$NH_2$[/tex]: This is an amino group.
3. Determine the Structure:
- When the groups are combined, [tex]$CH_3 CH_2 CH_2 NH_2$[/tex], we get a linear arrangement of carbon atoms with the amino group ([tex]$NH_2$[/tex]) attached to the last carbon atom.
- The structure is:
[tex]\[
\text{CH}_3 \text{CH}_2 \text{CH}_2 \text{NH}_2
\][/tex]
4. Functional Group Check:
- Check if the molecule has a carbonyl group ([tex]$C=O$[/tex]) directly bonded to a nitrogen atom ([tex]$NH_2$[/tex]). In this case, the molecule does not have a carbonyl group at all.
- It only contains an amino group ([tex]$NH_2$[/tex]) attached to a carbon chain.
5. Conclusion:
- Since an amide must have the [tex]\(-CONH_2\)[/tex] group, and the given molecule does not have this structure, it is not an amide.
- The given molecule is an amine (more specifically, propylamine), not an amide.
Thus, the given molecule [tex]\(CH_3 CH_2 CH_2 NH_2\)[/tex] is not an amide. The final determination is that the molecule does not meet the criteria to be classified as an amide.
