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Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, is a peptide and has the following structure:
(i). Identify the four functional groups.
(ii). Write the zwitterionic structure.
(iii). Write the structures of the amino acids obtained from the hydrolysis of aspartame.
(iv). Which of the two amino acids is more hydrophobic?

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(i) Amine, carboxylic acid, Amide, Ester
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