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  4. The molecular formula of diphenylmethane is textC text13 textH text12. <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-klaxo0c7vfz1.png /> How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chlorine atom?

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Q. The molecular formula of diphenylmethane is $\text{C}_{\text{13}} \text{H}_{\text{12}}.$

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How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chlorine atom?

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Solution:

There are four different positions from where hydrogen can be replaced.

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