The molecular formula of diphenyl methane, is C13H12 How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chlorine atom?

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The molecular formula of diphenyl methane, <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/a4bfd7fcde6c80d23c11fc7f661f3bdc-.png" /> is C13H12 How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chlorine atom? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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In diphenylmethane monochlorination at following positions will produce structured isomers <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/b23eeae7a04751f41f9d6f1f5435cbfb-.png" />

Q. The molecular formula of diphenyl methane, is C13​H12​ How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chlorine atom?

In diphenylmethane monochlorination at following positions will produce structured isomers

Q. The molecular formula of diphenyl methane,

is $C_{13} H_{12}$ How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chlorine atom?