Question

Select the correct statement from the following option.

(a) Meso compound possess both plane of symmetry and centre of symmetry

(b) Meso compound possess either plane or centre of symmetry

(c) Meso compound does not possess either plane or centre of symmetry

(d) Meso compounds are externally compensated form

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My question comes from Optical Isomerism topic in division Structure and Stereostructure of Molecules of Engineering Chemistry I

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Meso compound possess either plane or centre of symmetry

To elaborate: Meso compound possess either plane or centre of symmetry. They do not possess both plane of symmetry and centre of symmetry and also they are internally compensated form.