JEE Main 2004 Chemistry question

Which of the following will have meso-isomer also?

(1)2- chlorobutane
(2)2- hydroxyopanoic acid
(3)2,3 - dichloropentane
(4)2-3- dichlorobutaneCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

A meso form needs two (or more) chiral centres with identical sets of substituents so that an internal plane of symmetry is possible. 2,3-Dichlorobutane, CH_3-CHCl-CHCl-CH_3, has two

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