Draw the Lewis Structure for CO₃^2- Including Any Valid Resonance

question 82

Multiple Choice

Draw the Lewis structure for CO₃^2- including any valid resonance structures.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The CO₃^2- ion contains one C-O single bond and two C O double bonds.
• B) The CO₃^2- ion contains two C-O single bonds and one C O double bond.
• C) The CO₃^2- ion contains three C-O double bonds.
• D) The CO₃^2- ion contains two C-O single bonds and one C O triple bond.
• E) None of the above are true.

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