The meso isomer of 3,4-dibromohexane has what stereochemical configuration?

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The meso compound has a plane of symmetry. Therefore, the stereochemical configurations of the two chiral centers on either side of the plane of symmetry must be opposite. This means that one side must have an R configuration and the other side must have an S configuration. The only answer option that has both an R/S and S/R configuration is E, which is the correct answer.

The Meso Isomer of 3,4-Dibromohexane Has What Stereochemical Configuration