In HCOO- ion, the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be equal length, what is the reason for it?

In HCOO- ion, the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be equal length

1.	In HCOO- ion, the two carbon-oxygen bonds are found to be equal length, what is the reason for it?
Answer» The C = O BOND is weaker than the C - O bond The ANION `HCOO^(-)` has two resonating structures The ELECTRONIC orbital's of carbon atom are hybridized The anion is obtained by removal of a proton from the acid molecule Solution :