A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q301 Mark
The structure of aspartame, which is used as an artificial sweetener, is shown. [Figure of aspartame structure with bonds 1 and 2 labelled] If aspartame is warmed in aqueous alkali, which of bonds 1 and 2 will be broken?
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Aboth bond 1 and bond 2
Bbond 1 only
Cbond 2 only
Dneither bond 1 nor bond 2
✓ Correct answer
A: both bond 1 and bond 2
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