Q.

Resonance in carbonate ion (CO32-)

Which of the following is true                       [2023]

1 All these structures are in dynamic equilibrium with each other.  
2 Each structure exists for equal amount of time.  
3 CO32- has a single structure i.e., resonance hybrid of the above three structures.  
4 It is possible to identify each structure individually by some physical or chemical method.  

Ans.

(3)

CO32- exists as a resonance hybrid.