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Chlorine replaces two hydrogen atoms of toluene (on the ring and/or on the methyl group), giving with the benzene ring retained. How many structural isomers are possible?

  1. A6
  2. B10
  3. C8
  4. D12

Answer: B

Both Cl on the ring: 6 dichlorotoluenes (2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4-, 3,5-). One Cl on the ring and one on CH3: 3 (o-, m-, p-chlorobenzyl chloride). Both Cl on CH3: benzal chloride, 1. Total 6 + 3 + 1 = 10, matching exhaustive H-pair substitution.
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