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The structure of chloramphenicol given below



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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The correct answer is: 9


It has two chiral C-atoms and 7sp2 hybridised C-atoms so X = 2, Y = 7

Hence X+Y=2+7=9

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