Which of the following compounds is a meso compound?
A)(2R,3S)-dichlorobutane
B)(2R,3R)-dichlorobutane
C)(2R,3S)-3-chloro-2-butanol
D)(2R,3R)-3-chloro-2-butanol

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A meso compound contains chiral centers but is superimposable on its mirror image due to an internal plane of symmetry. (2R,3S)-dichlorobutane is a meso compound because it has two chiral centers but is achiral overall due to its symmetry.

Which of the Following Compounds Is a Meso Compound