The chemical formula of a carbonate ion is CO3^2-. It is an AX3 system which means it take the trigonal planar shape. There would be two single bonds of C-O and one double bond C-O in order for C to agree with the octet rule. Two minus charges are equally distributed to the three oxygen atoms so that each oxygen of the carbonate ion would have a charge of negative 2/3.
C and D are correct. This is the process of replication, and option E refers to repetition.
Two [hydrogen] atoms and one [oxygen] atom
That would be a depression..
D) An atom with 4 protons, 3 neutrons, and 3 electrons
