Chemistry - GOC Question with Solution | TestHub

2-Naphthol : 3 Kekule structures. Structures with ${\mathrm{O}}^{+}=\mathrm{C}$ and a carbanion on the ring (O lone pair donated) : 6 structures (carbanion at ${\mathrm{C}}_1$ x2, ${\mathrm{C}}_3$, C4a, ${\mathrm{C}}_6$, ${\mathrm{C}}_8$).

Total = 3 + 6 = 9.