Explain the important aspects of resonance with respect to the `CO_(3)^(2-)` ion.

Options

A. three single bonds
B. two single and a double bond
C. three single bonds and one lone pair of electrons
D. two single bonds and two lone pairs of electrons

Answer

d

Explanation

The carbon monoxide molecular may be represented by the following structures except
(a) `: C : : overset(**) (O): `
(b) `:^(-) C :::O^(+):`
(c) ` : ""^(-)C:underset(. .)overset(". . -")O:`
(d) ` ""^(+)C:::overset(. .-)(O):`.