Amides COOH Product of the reaction of a carboxylic acid and ammonia or an amine. Not basic because the lone pair on nitrogen is delocalized by resonance. :0: H H H CN H H Bond angles around N are close to120°. Chapter 21 5 Chapter 21 5 Amides • Product of the reaction of a carboxylic acid and ammonia or an amine. • Not basic because the lone pair on nitrogen is delocalized by resonance. H C O N H H H C O N H H _ + Bond angles around N are close to 120. =>