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Difference between meso compounds and racemic mixture
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Difference Between Racemic Mixture and Meso Compound

Definition

  • Racemic Mixture: A racemic mixture is a mixture of organic compounds known as enantiomers.

  • Meso Compound: A meso compound is a molecule having more than one identical stereocenter and an identical or superimposable mirror image.

Composition

  • Racemic Mixture: A racemic mixture contains non-identical isomers.

  • Meso Compound: A meso compound has identical mirror images.

Chirality

  • Racemic Mixture: A racemic mixture contains chiral compounds.

  • Meso Compound: Meso compounds are considered as achiral compounds.

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