Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

Neotame is a synthetic sweetener used in certain foods.
(a(i))[1]

State how many chiral carbon atoms are present in one molecule of neotame.

(a(ii))[2]

Neotame has the arene functional group. Identify every other functional group found in neotame.

(b(i))[2]

When neotame reacts with an excess of hot $\text{NaOH}(\text{aq})$, three organic products are formed. State the two reaction types that occur when neotame reacts with hot $\text{NaOH}(\text{aq})$.

(b(ii))[3]

Draw the structures of the three organic products that are formed when neotame reacts with an excess of hot $\text{NaOH}(\text{aq})$.

(ii)[3]

Draw the structures of the three organic products formed when neotame reacts with excess hot NaOH(aq).

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