In the $HCOO^{-}$ anion,the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for this?

  • A
    The anion $HCOO^{-}$ has two equivalent resonance structures.
  • B
    The anion is formed after the removal of a proton from the acid molecule.
  • C
    The electronic orbitals of the carbon atom are in hybridization.
  • D
    The $C=O$ bond is weaker than the $C-O$ bond.

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