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?

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Solution

The correct option is D
4
The structure of diphenyl methane is

It is a symmetrical molecule. Hence, only four structural isomers are possible for diphenyul methane.

The structural isomers are

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