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[mahler28]

46a organic compound derived from ammonia ?mide thanks

[jwlswann]

Imide

[dannyk13]

Amide

[JoolsTwo]

We have Amide too.

[dannyk13]

now think Imide is correct

[JoolsTwo]

It's all double dutch to me but this (Amide can also refer to the conjugate base of ammonia (the anion H2N−) or of an organic amine ) was what made me think Amide.

[birdwoman]

amide

[dannyk13]

Imide- a compound derived from ammonia etc(Free online dictionary)

[birdwoman]

The definition of amide is also given as a compound derived from ammonia. Hopefully they will accept either answer.

[Llanfair]

An A-mide is IN-organic, so I-mide is the answer for me.

[emeritus]

Most Amides are Organic Llanfair

[Llanfair]

Still willing to bet I-mide wil be the answer when it is printed, Emeritus :)

[emeritus]

I am not a betting man and in any case you could be the Setter !!!

Not falling for that one.

[Lie-in King]

I'm going with Chambers & the "organic" in the clue -

Imide - "...any of a class of ORGANIC compounds formed from ammonia..."

Amide - "...any of various INORGANIC compounds..."

But I'm not a chemist... :-)

[emeritus]

Looking at Chambers L-I-K i read the definition of amide as only Inorganic if a metal replaces one of the Hydrogen Atoms. But Organic if replaced by an Acid

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/amide

I am not a Chemist either. Interested to see the setters conclusion to the clue

[aelmpvw]

i think the correct answer is imide but i bet the setter has amide!

[Calibax]

Amides can be organic or inorganic [M(NH2)x] but imides are all organic.

[Lie-in King]

Hmmm! My brain now hurts, so I'm off to pour an unfeasibly large drink :-))