(a) The resonance structures for the given compound, C6H5OH are shown below. j-H ö-H ö-H ö-H :ö-H Phenol

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Im practicing drawing resonance structures. Can someone explain why this carbon's formal charge becomes negative? I calculated the formal charge to be:  (ve-)-(bonds + dots) : 4- ( 2+2)= 0, so I'm confused . 

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The resonance structures for the given compound, C6H5OH are shown below.
ö-H
ö-H
ö-H
ö-H
:ö-H
Phenol
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