Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

Neotame is a synthetic sweetener that is added to certain foods.
(a(i))[1]

State the number of chiral carbon atoms in one molecule of neotame.

(a(ii))[2]

Neotame contains the arene functional group. Identify the other functional groups present in neotame.

(b(i))[2]

State the two reaction types that occur when neotame reacts with hot $\text{NaOH}$(aq).

(b(ii))[3]

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

(ii)[3]

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

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