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Which statement most accurately describes the bonding in the acetyl cation, CH3CO+? โ€” Bonding Chemistry Question

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Which statement most accurately describes the bonding in the acetyl cation, CH3CO+?

A.

The species has five ฯƒ bonds and two ฯ€ bonds.

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B.

The carbon-oxygen bond has a bond order of 2.

C.

The carbon bonded to oxygen has a bent geometry.

D.

The most significant resonance structure has a formal positive charge on carbon.

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