JEE Main20231 Feb 2023Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Resonance in carbonate ion CO 3 2 - is Which of the following is true?
Options
- AIt is possible to identify each structure individually by some physical or chemical method.
- BAll these structures are in dynamic equilibrium with each other.
- CEach structure exists for equal amount of time.
- DCO 3 2 - has a single structure i.e., resonance hybrid of the above three structures.
Correct answer
D. CO 3 2 - has a single structure i.e., resonance hybrid of the above three structures.
Step-by-step solution
Resonating structure are hypothetical and resonance hybrid is real structure which is weighted average of all the resonating structures. So, CO 3 2 - has a single structure i.e. resonance hybrid of the three structures.