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Resonance in carbonate ion \left(\mathrm{CO}_3^{2-}\right)  is

Which of the following is true?

Option: 1

All these structures are in dynamic equilibrium with each other.


Option: 2

It is possible to identify each structure individually by some physical or chemical method.


Option: 3

Each structure exists for equal amount of time.


Option: 4

 \mathrm{CO}_3{ }^{2-} has a single structure i.e., resonance hybrid of the above three structures.


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Resonating structure are hypothtical and resonance hybrid is a real structure which is weighted average of all the resonating struture.

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