Select the false statement regarding the carbonate ion, whose resonance structures are shown here. 72- :ö: 12- 12- :0: :ö: O: The strengths of the C-O bonds are in between that of a single bond and a double bond. One C-O bond is shorter than the other two, which are equal. OThe lengths of the C-O bonds are between that of a single bond and a double bond. O The three C-O bonds have the same bond length.

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Select the false statement regarding the carbonate ion, whose resonance structures
are shown here.
12-
12-
2-
:ö:
:0:
:ö:
C.
C.
OThe strengths of the C-O bonds are in between that of a single bond and a
double bond.
One C-O bond is shorter than the other two, which are equal.
OThe lengths of the C-O bonds are between that of a single bond and a double
bond.
The three C-O bonds have the same bond length.
:
Transcribed Image Text:Select the false statement regarding the carbonate ion, whose resonance structures are shown here. 12- 12- 2- :ö: :0: :ö: C. C. OThe strengths of the C-O bonds are in between that of a single bond and a double bond. One C-O bond is shorter than the other two, which are equal. OThe lengths of the C-O bonds are between that of a single bond and a double bond. The three C-O bonds have the same bond length. :
Based on the following molecule, select the answer that accurately describes the
structure.
:Ci:
CI:
:CI:
The electron geometry is trigonal bipyramidal and the molecular geometry is
seesaw
The electron geometry is tetrahedral and the molecular geometry is trigonal
pyramidal
O The electron geometry is trigonal planar and the molecular geometry is trigonal
planar
The electron geometry is trigonal bipyramidal and the molecular geometry is t-
shaped
Transcribed Image Text:Based on the following molecule, select the answer that accurately describes the structure. :Ci: CI: :CI: The electron geometry is trigonal bipyramidal and the molecular geometry is seesaw The electron geometry is tetrahedral and the molecular geometry is trigonal pyramidal O The electron geometry is trigonal planar and the molecular geometry is trigonal planar The electron geometry is trigonal bipyramidal and the molecular geometry is t- shaped
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