A compound whose molecules are superimposable on their mirror images even though they contain an assymetric carbon atom is

A meso compound

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An erythro isomer

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A threo isomer

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A glycol

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Solution

The correct option is A A meso compound
As per definition of meso compound

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List -I	List -II
A. Meso compounds	1. An equimolar mixture of enantiomer
B. Enantiomers	2. Stereoisomers that are not mirror images
C. Diastereoisomers	3. Non superimposable mirror images
D. Racemic mixture	4. An optically inactive compound whose molecules are achiral even though they contain chiral centre

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