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Chemistry General Organic Chemistry JEE ADVANCED Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

In the anion HCOO – the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for it?

A
electronic orbitals of carbon atom are hybridised
B
the C=O bond is weaker than the C–O bond
C
the anion HCOO – has two resonating structures
D
the anion is obtained by removal of a proton from the acid molecule.

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C

HCOO – exists as

So, the carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length.

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