HO Molecules with a plane of symmetry between the chiral centers are achiral and meso. HO OH Compound 1 OH Compound 3 Identify which of the following molecules are meso. HO OH Compound 2 HO OH Compound 4 A) Compound 1 B) Compound 2 C) Compounds 3 D) Compound 4 E) Compounds 2 and 3

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HO
Molecules with a plane of symmetry between the chiral centers are achiral and
meso.
ОН
Compound 1
Но
ОН
HO OH
Compound 3
Identify which of the following molecules are meso.
HO
OH
Compound 2
HO
ОН
Compound 4
A) Compound 1
B) Compound 2
C) Compounds 3
D) Compound 4
E) Compounds 2 and 3
Transcribed Image Text:HO Molecules with a plane of symmetry between the chiral centers are achiral and meso. ОН Compound 1 Но ОН HO OH Compound 3 Identify which of the following molecules are meso. HO OH Compound 2 HO ОН Compound 4 A) Compound 1 B) Compound 2 C) Compounds 3 D) Compound 4 E) Compounds 2 and 3
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