Chapter 16, Problem 16.27YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molecular mass of $\text{N, N-dimethylacetamide}$, ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{-CO-N}{\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right)}_{\text{2}}$ is to be computed. Whether it is consistent with the nitrogen rule is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

According to the nitrogen rule, a compound containing an odd number of nitrogen atoms typically has an odd molecular mass, and a compound containing an even number of nitrogen atoms or no nitrogen atoms at all typically has an even molecular mass.