* Benzene Ring: Trichlorobenzene is based on a benzene ring, which has six carbon atoms arranged in a hexagon with alternating single and double bonds.
* Chlorine Positions: The three chlorine atoms can be placed in different positions on the benzene ring.
* Isomers: Different arrangements of the chlorine atoms result in different isomers, which are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures.
Here are the three possible structures:
1. 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene (also known as 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene): All three chlorine atoms are adjacent to each other.
2. 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (also known as 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene): Two chlorine atoms are adjacent, and the third is two positions away.
3. 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene (also known as symmetrical trichlorobenzene): The chlorine atoms are spaced evenly around the benzene ring.
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