Explain the important aspects of resonance with reference to the $CO_3^{2-}$ ion.

  • A
    Resonance structures represent real molecules.
  • B
    Resonance structures have different positions of nuclei.
  • C
    Resonance structures have the same number of unpaired electrons.
  • D
    Resonance structures have different energies.

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