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The phenomenon responsible for the optical inactivity of a single, isolated meso compound is officiaIsomerism and Stereochemistry Chemistry Question

Question

The phenomenon responsible for the optical inactivity of a single, isolated meso compound is officially termed "Internal Compensation". What is the precise mechanism of this phenomenon?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

Internal compensation occurs strictly within the structural framework of a single, individual symmetric molecule. The chiral rotation generated by the upper half is exactly canceled by the equal but opposite rotational power of the lower mirror-image half, yielding a net rotation of zero.

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