Chemistry · Chemical Bonding

Which of the following is true regarding the resonance in carbonate ion (CO32-)?

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

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CO32- has a single structure, i.e., the resonance hybrid of the contributing structures.

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