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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can a carbonyl group be both a carboxylic acid and amide?

OpenStudy (sinbearciante):

Yes. You are basically describing a carbamic acid. However, these are usually unstable and decompose to generate carbon dioxide and an amine.

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