Examine the following resonating structures of formic acid for their individual stability and then answer the question given below.
$(I)$ $H-COOH$
$(II)$ $H-C(OH)=O^+$
$(III)$ $H-C^+(OH)-O^-$
$(IV)$ $H-C^-(OH)-O^+$
Which of the following arrangements gives the correct order of decreasing stability of the above-mentioned resonance contributors?

  • A
    $I > II > III > IV$
  • B
    $II > I > III > IV$
  • C
    $IV > III > I > II$
  • D
    $III > IV > I > II$

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