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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 ?

A

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

    A
    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

  • In HCOO- ion, the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be equal length, what is the reason for it?

    A
    The C = O bond is weaker than the C - O bond
    B
    The anion `HCOO^(-)` has two resonating structures
    C
    The electronic orbital's of carbon atom are hybridized
    D
    The anion is obtained by removal of a proton from the acid molecule

  • In which of the following the carbon-oxygen bonds are of equal lengths?

    A
    `CH_3 COO^(-)`
    B
    ` CH_3COOH`
    C
    ` CH_3COOC_2H_5`
    D
    ` CH_3COCl`

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