11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Resonance Structures
Problem 54
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionConsider the formate ion, HCO2-, which is the anion formed when formic acid loses an H+ ion. The H and the two O atoms are bonded to the central C atom. (b) Are resonance structures needed to describe the structure?
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