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

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In the anion, HCOO the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for it ?
  1. Electronic orbits of carbon atom are hybridised
  2. \(\text { The } \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O} \text { bond is weaker than the } \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{O} \text { bond }\)
  3. The anion, HCOO has two resonating structures
  4. The anion is obtained by removal of a proton from the acid molecule

Answer

(C) The anion, HCOO – has two resonating structures

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