[Olympiad] Which of the following molecules is a meso compound?
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(2R, 3R)-tartaric acid
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(2R, 3S)-tartaric acid
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(2S, 3S)-tartaric acid
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2-chlorobutane
📝 Detailed explanation
A meso compound has chiral centers but is achiral overall due to an internal plane of symmetry. (2R, 3S)-tartaric acid has such symmetry.
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