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Which Statement Best Describe the Structure of a Carbonate Anion

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Which statement best describe the structure of a carbonate anion?


A) The electron geometry of carbon in a carbonate anion is trigonal planar with a sp2 hybridization and bond angles are 120°. There is a π-bond formed between a non-hybridized "C" p-orbital overlapping with an "O" p-orbital.
B) The electron geometry of carbon in a carbonate anion is trigonal planar with a sp2 hybridization and bond angles are <120°. There is a π-bond formed between a non-hybridized "C" p-orbital overlapping with an "O" p-orbital.
C) The electron geometry of carbon in a carbonate anion is trigonal planar with a sp2 hybridization and bond angles are <120°. There is a π-bond formed between a hybridized "C" p-orbital overlapping with an "O" p-orbital.

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