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Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Karnataka - CET Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Meso compounds do not show optical activity because

A
they do not contain chiral carbon atoms
B
they have non-superimposable mirror images
C
they contain plane of symmetry
D
they do not contain plane of symmetry.

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C

Meso compounds possess a plane of symmetry and is consequently optically inactive.

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