Consider the resonance structures for the carbonate ion.

Question

O--C-O(-) 
       l 
      O(-)

(-)O-C--O
     l
    O(-)

(-)O-C-O(-)
     l
     l
    O
 How much negative charge is on each oxygen of the carbonate ion?
A)0,
B) -.33, 
C)-.50,
D) -.67, 
E)-1.00, 
F)-1.33, 
G)-1.50, 
H)-1.67, 
I)-2.00

What is the bond order of each carbon oxygen bond in the carbonate ion?
A)0, 
B).33, 
C).50, 
D).67, 
E)1.00,
F)1.33, 
G)1.50, 
H)1.67, 
I)2.00, 
J)4.00

Corinna · Accepted Answer

for the second one it's F) 1.33

Darlene · Answer

First one is D) -0.67