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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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