QJEEM23Ch91f6: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM23Ch91f6 Solution: Resonance in carbonate ion is Which of the following is true?

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Resonance in carbonate ion $\left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}\right)$ is

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 98 English

Which of the following is true?

A It is possible to identify each structure individually by some physical or chemical method.
B All these structures are in dynamic equilibrium with each other.
C Each structure exists for equal amount of time.
D $\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}$ has a single structure i.e., resonance hybrid of the above three structures.

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Resonating structure are hypothetical and resonance hybrid is real structure which is weighted average of all the resonating structures.

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