How many isomers of C₂H₂Cl₂ are polar?

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The molecule has 6 sulfur atoms, each of which can either be covalently bonded to another sulfur or to a hydrogen. Therefore, there are a total of 2^6 = 64 possible structural isomers. However, to determine if a molecule is polar, we need to consider the arrangement of atoms and the overall symmetry of the molecule. In this case, only the isomers where the sulfur atoms are arranged in a polar pattern (i.e. alternating sulfur-hydrogen and sulfur-sulfur bonds) will be polar. There are two such isomers, which are mirror images of each other, making a total of 2 polar isomers.

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