Carboxylic acids and amides

what is an acid?

a proton donor- provides a H+

what is a base?

a proton acceptor- accepts H+

why do amines and ammonia act as bases?

the lone pair of the N can form a dative covalent bond with a H+

what kind of acid are carboxylic acids and why?

weak acids that partially dissociate to form H+ ions

what are amino acids?

organic molecule with both a carboxylic acid and amine group

what can a peptide bond also be known as?

an amide bond

how are amide bonds formed?

condensation reaction if 2 amino acids

what is the bond called when 2 vs 3 amino acids react?

dipeptide vs tripeptide