There are $7$ isomers (including stereoisomers) of dimethylcyclopentane. How many of these isomers can be classified as a meso compound?

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Solution

The correct option is D $2$
Out of 7 isomers of dimethylcyclopentane, two isomers 1,2 and 1,3 dimethylayclopentane can have meso form.
as they contain a plane of symmetry.

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