Answer:
See figure 1
Explanation:
On this case we have a <u>base</u> (methylamine) and an <u>acid</u> (2-methyl propanoic acid). When we have an acid and a base an <u>acid-base reaction </u>will take place, on this specific case we will produce an <u>ammonium carboxylate salt.</u>
Now the question is: <u>¿These compounds can react by a nucleophile acyl substitution reaction?</u> in other words <u>¿These compounds can produce an amide? </u>
Due to the nature of the compounds (base and acid), <u>the nucleophile</u> (methylamine) <u>doesn't have the ability to attack the carbon</u> of the carbonyl group due to his basicity. The methylamine will react with the acid-<u>producing a positive charge</u> on the nitrogen and with this charge, the methylamine <u>loses all his nucleophilicity.</u>
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