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In HCOO- ion, the two carbon-oxygen 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

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B
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