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In the `HCOO^-` the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for it ?

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The anion `HCOO^-` has two equivalent resonating structures

B

The anion is obtained by removal of a proton from the acid molecule

C

Electronic orbitals of carbon atom are hybridised

D

The C=O bond is weaker than the C-O bond

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