In the anion HCOO ^ the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is…
Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
In the anion \(\mathrm{HCOO}^{\ominus}\) the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for it.
- Electronic orbitals of carbon atom are hybridised
- The C = O bond is weaker than C – O bond
- The anion HCOO– has two resonating structures.
- The anion is obtained by removal of a proton form the acid molecule
Answer
(C) The anion HCOO – has two resonating structures.
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