The molecular formula of diphenylmethane is textC text13 textH text12. 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 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? (A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 7

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There are four different positions from where hydrogen can be replaced. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/9400ffcf599e9aebece682071d6011a0-.png" />

Q. The molecular formula of diphenylmethane is $C_{13} H_{12} .$

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

$6$

$4$

$8$

$7$

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

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

6

4

8

7

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

Q. The molecular formula of diphenylmethane is $C_{13} H_{12} .$

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

$6$

$4$

$8$

$7$