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In the formate ion, HCO2-, the carbon atom is the central atom with the other three atoms attached to it. (a) Draw a Lewis structure for the formate ion. (b) What hybridization is exhibited by the C atom? (c) Are there multiple equivalent resonance structures for the ion? (d) Which of the atoms in the ion have
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- Chemistry: Principles and ReactionsChemistryISBN:9781305079373Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. HurleyPublisher:Cengage Learning
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