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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In the acetate anion, the negative charge is delocalized over the two oxygen atoms, not on the carbon atom.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Acetate