Q52 E_a.
Question
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,
1Meso 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.
2The 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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