Draw all the possible resonance structures for Phenol.

Explanation:

Phenol is an aromatic compound that contains an -OH group on the benzene/phenyl ring.

Its chemical formula is C₆H₅OH.

The O of the OH has 2 sets of lone pairs, one of which takes part in the resonance with the benzene ring.

The lone pair on O shows resonance with the vacant p orbitals of the sp² hybridized carbon atoms of the benzene ring.

Resonance structures or resonating structures are hypothetical lewis structures which are used to describe the delocalisation of electrons in the system.

The resonating structures for phenol are as follows:

Final Answer:

Thus, phenol has a total of 5 resonance structures that help in defining and explaining most of the reactions and behavioral aspects portrayed by phenol.

The resonance structures are as shown above.