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acetamide
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Acetamide (noun) means In organic chemistry, the amide of acetic acid, with the formula CH3CONH2. Example: “Chemists write acetamide's formula as CH3CONH2.”
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technical In organic chemistry, the amide of acetic acid, with the formula CH3CONH2.
"Chemists write acetamide's formula as CH3CONH2."
"Acetamide is also known by its IUPAC name, ethanamide."
How to use acetamide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAcetamide is the chemical name for a specific amide compound derived from acetic acid.
When to use it
This is a technical chemistry term rarely used outside a laboratory or classroom context.
Memory tip
If you see ethanamide in a chemistry text, remember it names the exact same compound as acetamide.
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acetamide solution
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Etymology
Acetamide is a blend of acetyl and amide, formed within English chemical naming to describe a compound built from those two parts.
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ethanamide
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What is acetamide?
It is a chemical compound, the amide of acetic acid, with the formula CH3CONH2.
Is acetamide the same as ethanamide?
Yes, ethanamide is simply the IUPAC name for acetamide.
Where does the name acetamide come from?
It is formed by blending acetyl with amide, reflecting the compound's structure.
What is the meaning of acetamide?
"acetamide" (noun) means in organic chemistry, the amide of acetic acid, with the formula CH3CONH2.
