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Which of the following will have a meso-isomer also?

  1. A
    2- chlorobutane
  2. B
    2- hydroxypropanoic acid
  3. C
    2,3 – dichloropentane
  4. D
    2,3- dichlorobutane

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A meso compound must have at least two chiral centers and a plane of symmetry.2,3-dichlorobutane has two identical chiral centers ( and both bonded to and the other chiral group). The configuration has a plane of symmetry, making it a meso isomer.2,3-dichloropentane has non-identical chiral centers, so no meso form is possible.

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Which of the following will have a meso-isomer also?
A
2- chlorobutane
B
2- hydroxypropanoic acid
C
2,3 – dichloropentane
D
2,3- dichlorobutane

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