Which of the following compounds is an example of a meso compound?

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Which of the following compounds is an example of a meso compound?
  1. 2,3-butanediol
  2. 1,2-dichloropropane
  3. 2-pentene
  4. 3-hexanol

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Q: Which of the following compounds is an example of a meso compound?
Solution: 2,3-butanediol has two chiral centers but is superimposable on its mirror image, making it a meso compound.
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