The monocarboxylic acids are monobasic acids. Which of the following is resonance hybrid structure of carboxylate ion?
Correct answer: C. Option C
- A. Option A
- B. Option B
- C. Option C
- D. Option D
Explanation
The carboxylate ion, which is the conjugate base of a carboxylic acid, can be represented by two resonance structures. The resonance hybrid structure is a combination of these two structures and is depicted as follows:O||C-O⁻The negative charge is delocalized over both oxygen atoms, leading to a more stable structure than either resonance contributor alone.
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