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The number of resonating structures of phenoxide ion is:

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4
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5
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6
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7
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Solution

The correct option is A 5
Phenoxide ion has non-equivalent resonance structures in which the negative charge is less effectively delocalised over less electronegative carbon atom and one oxygen atom.
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