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What is the reason for the two carbon-oxygen bonds in the $HCOO^-$ anion having equal length?

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