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Which of the following statements are correct about CO{_{3}}^{2-}?

(i) The hybridization of central atom is sp3.
(ii) Its resonance structure has one C–O single bond and two C=O double bonds.
(iii) The average formal charge on each oxygen atom is 0.67 units.
(iv) All C–O bond lengths are equal.

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The answer is the option (iii) The average formal charge on each oxygen atom is 0.67 units and (iv) All C-O bond lengths are equal.

Explanation: In resonating, structures bonds are not fixed, and as a result, all bond lengths are equal.

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