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Question

Why does the presence of an internal line of symmetry indicate a meso compound is achiral?

Accepted Answer

The symmetry cancels out the optical activity of the chiral centers.

Answer

Symmetry causes the molecule to have more chiral centers.

Answer

Symmetry makes the molecule polar.

Answer

The symmetry enhances the optical activity of the molecule.