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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTHard2 minQB
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How many resonance contributors (including the structure given; count the two Kekule structures of a benzene ring as two) can be drawn for the species shown below ?

structure

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

1-Naphtholate : see the structure : 3 forms on O plus 7 forms with the charge on a ring carbon.

Original charge placement : 3 form(s). Charge or lone pair moved : 7 form(s). Total = 10.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
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