In the $HCOO^-$ anion,the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for this?
- AHybridization of the electronic orbitals of the carbon atom.
- BThe $C=O$ bond is weaker than the $C-O$ bond.
- CThe $HCOO^-$ anion has two resonance structures.
- DThe anion is formed by removing a proton from the acid molecule.
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