Which of the following can have meso isomers?

C H_{2} (O H) C H (O H) C H O

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C H_{2} (O H) C H (O H) C H (O H) C H O

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

H O O C C H (O H) C H (O H) C O O H

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C H_{2} (O H) C H (O H) C H (O H) C O O H

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D $H O O C C H (O H) C H (O H) C O O H$
A meso compound or meso isomer is a non-optically active member of a set of stereoisomers, at least two of which are optically active. This means that despite containing two or more stereogenic centers, the molecule is not chiral.

Option $(c)$ is tartaric acid. It can exist in its Meso form.

Suggest Corrections