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All the C-O bonds in carbonate in (CO(3)...

All the C-O bonds in carbonate in `(CO_(3)^(2-))` are equal in length. Explain.

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To explain why all the C-O bonds in the carbonate ion \((CO_3^{2-})\) are equal in length, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Draw the Lewis Structure First, we need to draw the Lewis structure of the carbonate ion. The carbonate ion has one carbon atom centrally located and three oxygen atoms surrounding it. The carbon atom is bonded to three oxygen atoms, with one of the bonds being a double bond and the other two being single bonds. The overall charge of the ion is -2, which means that there are two extra electrons. **Hint:** Remember that carbon typically forms four bonds, and oxygen typically forms two bonds. ### Step 2: Identify Resonance Structures ...
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