MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesChemical Properties of Carboxylic Acid In the anion HCOO– the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for it.
A.Electronic orbitals of carbon atom are hybridised
B.The C = O bond is weaker than C – O bond
C.The anion HCOO– has two resonating structures.✓ Correct
D.The anion is obtained by removal of a proton
Explanation
O O O H C O H C Equivalent resonance structures In this the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length.
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