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

question 53

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 bonds
• C)The CO₃^2- ion contains three 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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