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The following compound is OH meso chiral achiral but not meso Save for Later

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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**Question:** The following compound is shown: - Structure: A five-membered cyclopentane ring with an OH (hydroxyl) group attached. **Options:** - meso - chiral - achiral but not meso **Button:** - Save for Later --- **Explanation:** The diagram illustrates a cyclopentane ring with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached. The task is to identify whether this compound is meso, chiral, or achiral but not meso. A meso compound is one that has multiple stereocenters and an internal plane of symmetry, making it achiral despite having stereocenters. A chiral compound is one that is not superimposable on its mirror image, indicating that it lacks such symmetry. If a compound is achiral but not meso, it has no plane of symmetry but also doesn't meet the criteria to be chiral.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** The following compound is shown: - Structure: A five-membered cyclopentane ring with an OH (hydroxyl) group attached. **Options:** - meso - chiral - achiral but not meso **Button:** - Save for Later --- **Explanation:** The diagram illustrates a cyclopentane ring with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached. The task is to identify whether this compound is meso, chiral, or achiral but not meso. A meso compound is one that has multiple stereocenters and an internal plane of symmetry, making it achiral despite having stereocenters. A chiral compound is one that is not superimposable on its mirror image, indicating that it lacks such symmetry. If a compound is achiral but not meso, it has no plane of symmetry but also doesn't meet the criteria to be chiral.
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