In the anion HCOO ^ the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA ExamsOrganic 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.
  1. Electronic orbitals of carbon atom are hybridised
  2. The C = O bond is weaker than C – O bond
  3. The anion HCOO has two resonating structures.
  4. 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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