Which of the following is expected to be true in the carbonate ion, CO32-?
A) The carbon atom does not have an octet.
B) The carbon to oxygen bond lengths are the consistent with single bonds.
C) The carbon to oxygen bond lengths are the consistent with double bonds.
D) The carbon to oxygen bonds are shorter than single bonds but longer than double bonds.
D
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a. True b. False