Chiral, Achiral, Meso, Enantiomers, Diastereomer

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What does achiral mean?
Symmetry
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What must a diastereomer have?
One difference and one similarity to its counterpart
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What must an enantiomer have to be considered as such?
At least one chiral carbon and no symmetry
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What is an achiral compund?
A compound with symmetry and no chiral centers
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True or False, Meso compounds can be achiral?
True, as in symmetrical.
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True or False, Meso compounds can have enantiomers.
False
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True or False, Diastereomers cannot have chiral carbons
False
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What does chiral mean?
Asymmetry
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What must a meso compound have to be considered as such?
At least one chiral center and display of symmetry
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