Amides can be hydrolyzed to yield carboxylic acids. The conditions are much more severe than those for other carboxylic acid derivatives. Acidic hydrolysis occurs by addition of water to the protonated carbonyl, followed by proton transfer to make the nitrogen a better leaving group. The reactions are reversible, and the reaction is driven to completion by protonation of NH3 at the end. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism.

Idid a lab for chemistry where we put nails in a copper (ii) chloride solution. 1. why did the reaction stop? which reactant was used up? how do you know? 2. describe what was happening to the atoms of iron and copper during the reaction. what is this type of reaction called? 3. what would happen to the ratio of copper to iron if you had placed more nails in the beaker? if you had let the reaction go for less time? 4. what is the accepted ratio of copper atoms to iron atoms in this reaction? account for differences between your experimental value and the accepted value. write the balanced equation for the reaction.