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Q.

Which of the following statements are correct about CO32 ?

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a

The average formal charge on each oxygen atom is 0.67 units.

b

The hybridisation of central atom is sp3

c

Its resonance structure has one C-O single bond two C=O double bonds.

d

All C-O bond lengths are equal

answer is C, D.

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Detailed Solution

The centre atom's hybridization is sp2.
Three oxygen atoms have a net charge of 2, hence the formal charge is 0.67 units.
All bond lengths are equivalent in resonant structures since bonds are not fixed.

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