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Chapter 5: Q52 E_a. (page 148)

Draw the meso form of each of the following molecules, and indicate the plane of symmetry in each:

(a)

(b)

(c)

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(a) The meso form of the given molecule is,

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Meso compounds

Meso compounds are those which contain two or more two chiral centers. The optical activity of meso compounds is inactive, and their mirror images are superimposable. A plane of symmetry is present between the two chiral centers.

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The meso form of the molecule (a)

(a) The meso form of the molecule is formed by drawing a plane of symmetry inside the molecule. These are superimposable mirror images, and it contains two chiral centers, one with R and the other with an S configuration.


Meso form of the molecule

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