What is the importance of resonance with respect to the $C O_{3}^{2 -}$ ion?

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Solution

Due to presence of resonance, all resonating structures are equivalent. All $3$ $C - O$ bonds are equivalent, as a result all $C - O$ bonds have similar bond lengths.

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