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1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane : the six Cl atoms are each either above or below the ring, and distinct patterns are counted up to rotation of the ring.

All six on the same side : 1; exactly one Cl on the opposite side : 1; exactly two Cl opposite : 3 (1,2-; 1,3-; 1,4-); exactly three Cl opposite : 3 (1,2,3-; 1,2,4-; 1,3,5-).

Total = 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 = 8.

Ans. 8