Rutik posted an Question
November 04, 2020 • 18:50 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
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The molecular formula of diphenyl methane -ch- is c, h how many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogen is replaced by a chlorine atom? a (b)

The molecular formula of diphenyl methane -CH- is C, H How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogen is replaced by a chlorine atom? A (B) (A) 6 7 (D) (C) 8

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 best-answer

    option B Four structural isomers The molecular formula of Diphenylmethane is C13​H12​. Four structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by a chlorine atom because the given molecule contains four non-equivalent hydrogen atoms. check this link for video solution of this question https://youtu.be/BRss2xOdGVk

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    why dont we substitute cl on both ring one by one ??

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    because in question it is clearly mentioned that one H is replaced by on Cl

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    we substitute H on only one benzene ring because on another ring it will give same isomers

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    got it?

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    yes thank u

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