Is the Molecule Shown Chiral? Is It a Meso Compound

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Is the molecule shown chiral? Is it a meso compound?

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Definitions:

Happiness

A state of well-being and contentment characterized by emotional, psychological, and/or physical fulfillment.

Categorical Imperative

A foundational concept in Kantian ethics that dictates an action is morally required if it is based on a principle that a person would want all others to follow universally.

Universalize

In ethics, the principle of applying a moral judgment or rule to all similar circumstances without exception.

Morally Permissible

Actions that are considered acceptable within the confines of moral or ethical reasoning, often contextual and variable.