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In a carboxylate ion RCOO-, the negative charge is
ALocated only on carbon
BCarried by the alkyl group
CShared equally by both oxygens
DOn one oxygen permanently
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Shared equally by both oxygens
Resonance makes the two C-O bonds equivalent, so the charge is spread equally over both oxygen atoms.
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