Which is a meso compound?

(2R,3R)-2,3-Dibromobutane

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(2R,3S)-2,3-Dibromopentane

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(2R,4R)-2,4-Dibromopentane

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(2R,4S)-2,4-Dibromopentane

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Solution

The correct option is D (2R,4S)-2,4-Dibromopentane
$(2 R, 3 R) - 2, 3 D i b r o m o b u t a n e$ $(2 R, 3 S) - 2, 3 D i b r o m o b u t a n e$ Can form stereoisomers not meso compound superomposable mirror images are not possible.
$(2 R, 4 S) - 2, 4 D i b r o m o p e n t a n e$ can form mirror image that is superimposable.
$(2 R, 4 R) - 2, 4 D i b r o m o p e n t a n e$ non superimposable mirror image forms.

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