Which of the following statements is not true about the acetate anion, CH₃CO₂−? A) The oxygen atoms bear the same amount of charge B) The two carbon-oxygen bonds are the same length C) The carbon atom bears the negative charge D) It is basic

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The acetate anion, $ \text{CH}_3\text{COO}^- $, features resonance structures where the negative charge is delocalized over the two oxygen atoms, not localized on the carbon atom. This delocalization contributes to the oxygen atoms bearing the negative charge, not the carbon atom.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Acetate