The C–N bond in an amide is experimentally found to be planar and has a rotational…

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Problem

The C–N bond in an amide is experimentally found to be planar and has a rotational barrier of about 80 kJ mol⁻¹. Justify this high barrier by referring to the bonding and electron distribution in the amide linkage.

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