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A compound whose molecule is superimposa...

A compound whose molecule is superimposabel on its mirror image despite containing chiral carbon atoms is called:

A

A meso compound

B

An erythro isomer

C

A threo isomer

D

A glycol

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A
A meso compound is a non optically active stereoisomer. Even though it contains asymmetric carbon, it is not chiral and its mirror image is superimposable on itself.
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