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Which of the following statements is best explained by resonance?
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1. NF₃ contains three single bonds between nitrogen and fluorine.
2. Formaldehyde (CH₂O) has single bonds between carbon and each hydrogen and a double bond between carbon and oxygen.
3. The bonds in CCl₄ are more polar than the bonds in CH₄.
4. All of the bonds in CO₃²⁻ are identical in length.
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