(a(i))[1]
State how many chiral carbon atoms are present in one molecule of perindopril.
(a(ii))[2]
Suggest one advantage and one disadvantage of making a drug such as perindopril as a single pure optical isomer.
(b(i))[2]
Name all the functional groups in perindopril.
(b(ii))[3]
A sample of perindopril is hydrolysed with hot aqueous acid. Draw the structures of the three organic products of the complete acid hydrolysis of perindopril.