Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Acetate

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about the acetate anion, CH₃CO₂−?

• A) The oxygen atoms bear the same amount of charge
• B) The two carbon-oxygen bonds are the same length
• C) The carbon atom bears the negative charge
• D) It is basic

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