Which of the Following Statements About the CO₃^2- Ion Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the CO₃^2- ion is false?

• A) The ion has a total of 24 electrons.
• B) The orbitals on the carbon atom are sp² hybridized.
• C) The ion is expected to be diamagnetic.
• D) One C-O bond is shorter than the others.
• E) It has a planar molecular geometry.

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