Q8 / 125 · BITSAT 2018 · Chemistry

The incorrect statement about carbonate CO32- ion is,

  • A
    It has planar structure
  • Correct answer
    B
    It has one coordinate bond
  • C
    It has three resonating structure
  • D
    Hydrolysis of CO32- ion gives basic solution

Solution

Resonating structure of carbonate CO32- ion are

Figure

In resonating structures bonds are not fixed and therefore, all bond lengths are equal.

The hybridisation of central atom is sp2.

Thus, there is no coordinate bond present in CO32-. Hence, the second statement is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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