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All the C—O...

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All the $C — O$ bonds in carbonate ion $(C O_{3}^{2 -})$ are equal in length. Explain.

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Solution

In $C O_{3}^{2 -}$ ion, carbon is bonded to three oxygen atoms. It is bonded to two oxygen atoms by double bonds and one with single bond. $Bonds are not fixed and show resonance$ therefore, all $C - O$ bonds are equal in length.

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