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 ?

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Anilide anion (PhNH⁻): the original structure has 2 Kekule forms (2). The charge moves from N to the ortho (2) and para (1) carbons (3 structures). Total = 2 + 3 = 5. Total = 5.

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