Write the resonance structures of ethanoate ion. Is the negative charge localised or not?

The resonance structures of the ethanoate ion (CH₃COO⁻) show delocalization of the negative charge over both oxygen atoms. The ion consists of a central carbon atom double-bonded to one oxygen (C=O) and single-bonded __________ ___ _______ ____ ___ ________ _____ ______.
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