A solution contain three stereoisomers of 2,3-dihydroxy butanedioic acid. On fractional…

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A solution contain three stereoisomers of 2,3-dihydroxy butanedioic acid. On fractional crystallization of this solution, two fractions. Fraction–I and Fraction–II are separated. Fraction-I on reaction with (+)-2-butanamine gives a single salt while Fraction-II on reaction with the same (+)-2-butanamine gives a mixture of two salts. Answer the following three questions based on the above information.
What can be accurately predicted about the molecules of fraction-I?
  1. Molecules of fraction-I are enantiomers
  2. Molecules of fraction-I are meso compound
  3. Molecules of fraction-I are in racemic form
  4. Molecules of fraction-I has no chiral centre

Answer

(B) Molecules of fraction-I are meso compound

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