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**Question:**

Which of the following compounds is a meso compound?

**Options:**

- **A:** Structure A shows a molecule with two carbon atoms, each bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group (OH).

- **B:** Structure B depicts a molecule with three carbon atoms, where the first and last carbon atoms are each bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group, while the middle carbon is bonded to two hydrogen atoms.

- **C:** Structure C shows a molecule with three carbon atoms, with the first and third carbon atoms each bonded to a hydroxyl group and a hydrogen atom, and the middle carbon bonded to two hydrogen atoms.

- **D:** Structure D presents a molecule similar to Structure A, with two carbon atoms, each bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group.

**Answer Choices:**

- O D
- O C
- O B
- O A

**Explanation of the Problem:**

A meso compound is a type of stereoisomer. It is achiral, despite having multiple chiral centers, due to an internal plane of symmetry. Among the given options, identify the structure that exhibits these characteristics.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the following compounds is a meso compound? **Options:** - **A:** Structure A shows a molecule with two carbon atoms, each bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group (OH). - **B:** Structure B depicts a molecule with three carbon atoms, where the first and last carbon atoms are each bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group, while the middle carbon is bonded to two hydrogen atoms. - **C:** Structure C shows a molecule with three carbon atoms, with the first and third carbon atoms each bonded to a hydroxyl group and a hydrogen atom, and the middle carbon bonded to two hydrogen atoms. - **D:** Structure D presents a molecule similar to Structure A, with two carbon atoms, each bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group. **Answer Choices:** - O D - O C - O B - O A **Explanation of the Problem:** A meso compound is a type of stereoisomer. It is achiral, despite having multiple chiral centers, due to an internal plane of symmetry. Among the given options, identify the structure that exhibits these characteristics.
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