Which one of the following compounds is capable of existing in a meso form ?

Options

A. a) 3,3 - dibromopentane
B. b) 4- bromo -2- pentanol
C. c) 3- bromo -2- pentanol
D. d) 2,4 dibromopentane

Explanation

Those compounds which contain two or more asymmetric carbon atoms but are optically ina ctive due to presence of plane of symmetry , are called meso compounds .Meso compounds are optically inactive due to internal compensation .
Out of the given compounds only 2,4 - dibromopentane have a plane of symmetry so it a meso compound .