Which of the following statements about the CO₃^2- ion is false? A) The ion has a total of 24 electrons. B) The orbitals on the carbon atom are sp² hybridized. C) The ion is expected to be diamagnetic. D) One C-O bond is shorter than the others. E) It has a planar molecular geometry.

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This statement is false. All three C-O bonds in the ion are of equal length.

Which of the Following Statements About the CO32- Ion Is

Which of the Following Statements About the CO₃^2- Ion Is