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  4. The structure of chloramphenicol given below <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-1t5f1nqlag6l.png /> If number of chiral carbon atoms in this structure is X and number of sp2 hybridised carbon atoms is Y. The sum of X + Y is equal to?

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Q. The structure of chloramphenicol given below

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If number of chiral carbon atoms in this structure is X and number of $sp^{2}$ hybridised carbon atoms is Y. The sum of X + Y is equal to?

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Solution:

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It has two chiral C-atoms and $7sp^{2}$ hybridised C-atoms so X = 2, Y = 7

Hence $X+Y=2+7=9$