Chemistry - GOC Question with Solution | TestHub

ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTHard2 minQB
ChemistryHardsingle choice

Which statement about the acetate ion is correct ?

structure

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The two contributors put the negative charge on either oxygen. They differ only in electron positions, so the hybrid has two identical C-O bonds of bond order 1.5 and the charge shared equally (half on each O).

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

Doubts & Discussion

Loading discussions...