Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
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Which of the following will have a meso isomer?
- A
2-chlorobutane
- B
2,3-dichloropentane
- C
2,3-dichlorobutane
- D
1,2-dichlorobutane
Meso isomers have superimposable mirror images and chiral carbons must be present and this compound doesn't have a chiral carbon so it is correct.
Meso isomers have superimposable mirror images and chiral carbons must be present and this compound doesn't have a chiral carbon so it is incorrect.
Meso isomers have superimposable mirror images and chiral carbons must be present. So this option is incorrect.
Meso isomers have superimposable mirror images and chiral carbons must be present and this compound doesn't have a chiral carbon so it is correct.
Meso isomers have superimposable mirror images and chiral carbons must be present and this compound doesn't have a chiral carbon so it is incorrect.
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