Q. Which among the following statements is correct with respect to the optical isomers?
A) Enantimoers are non-superimposable mirror images.
B) Diastereomers are superimposable mirror images.
C) Enantimoers are superimposable mirror image.
D) $Meso$ forms have no plane of symmetry.
Explanation
(a)
Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images, e.g, lactic acid
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Diastereomers are non-superimposable and are not the mirror images of each other. Moreover, $meso$ form has plane of symmetry.
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