Draw the Lewis structure for CO₃^2- including any valid resonance structures.Which of the following statements is true? A)The CO₃^2- ion contains one C-O single bond and two C=O double bonds. B)The CO₃^2- ion contains two C-O single bonds and one C=O double bonds C)The CO₃^2- ion contains three double bonds. D)The CO₃^2- ion contains two C-O single bonds and one C≡O triple bond. E)None of the above are true.

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The Lewis structure for CO₃^2- is: C=S-O-S-P=S=S-P=O This structure contains two C-O single bonds and one C=O double bond. There are no valid resonance structures that would change this. Therefore, the correct statement is that the CO₃^2- ion contains two C-O single bonds and one C=O double bond, which is option B.

Draw the Lewis Structure for CO32- Including Any Valid Resonance

Draw the Lewis Structure for CO₃^2- Including Any Valid Resonance