Which of the following statements for a meso compound is/ are correct?

The meso compound has either a plane or a centre of symmetry

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The meso compound has at least one pair of similar stereocenters

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The meso compound is achiral

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The meso compound is formed when equal amounts of two enantiomers are mixed

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Solution

The correct options are
A The meso compound has either a plane or a centre of symmetry
B The meso compound has at least one pair of similar stereocenters
C The meso compound is achiral
1) Meso compound is a chiral compound having a minimum of two chiral carbons.
2) Both plane of symmetry or centre of symmetry is present in a meso compound
3) We can superimpose a meso compound by rotating along the plane by 180°.
Therefore, Option A, B, C is correct but not option D.

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