(a(i))[1]
Put a circle round every chiral centre in aspartame.
(a(ii))[2]
In the stomach, acid hydrolyses aspartame to give three organic products. On the diagram above, use arrows to show the two bonds that would be hydrolysed in the stomach.
(a(iii))[3]
Draw the structures of the three products obtained after complete acid hydrolysis of aspartame.
(b)[2]
Aspartame dissolves in water. By referring to aspartame’s structure, explain why it is soluble in water.
(c)[1]
Recently, nanotechnology has been used in developing a new natural sweetener, Nano Sugar, extracted from sugar cane. What is the approximate width of a nanoparticle?