Why Is the S-Trans Form of an Amide Bond More

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why is the s-trans form of an amide bond more stable?

• A)There is no s-cis form in an amide bond.
• B)The oxygen is hydrogen-bonded with the nitrogen atom.
• C)The nitrogen is able to be sp²-hybridized.
• D)The more sterically bulky groups are farther apart.

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