Chemistry · Stereochemistry
Which among the following statements correctly describes a 'meso' stereoisomer?
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- 1It is a single, achiral compound with stereocenters that is optically inactive due to internal compensation.✓
- 2The molecules of meso isomers are chiral.
- 3It can be resolved into an optically active pair of enantiomers.
- 4Meso form is optically inactive due to external compensation.
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It is a single, achiral compound with stereocenters that is optically inactive due to internal compensation.
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