Which of the following is a meso compound?
A)trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane
B)cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane
C)trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane
D)cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane
E)trans-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane

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Meso compounds are molecules that have multiple stereocenters but are superimposable on their mirror image due to an internal plane of symmetry. cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane has two chiral centers but possesses a plane of symmetry when both methyl groups are in the equatorial positions, making it a meso compound.

Which of the Following Is a Meso Compound