In a carbon monoxide molecule, the carbon and oxygen atoms are separated by a distance of 1.12 xx 10^(-10) m. The distance of the centre of mass from the carbon atom is

In a carbon monoxide molecule, the carbon and oxygen atoms are separat

1.	In a carbon monoxide molecule, the carbon and oxygen atoms are separated by a distance of 1.12 xx 10^(-10) m. The distance of the centre of mass from the carbon atom is
Answer» `0.48 xx 10^(-10)` m `0.51 xx 10^(-10) m` `0.56 xx 10^(-10) m` `0.64 xx 10^(-10)` m Solution :Since the mass of CARBON ATOM is 12 unitsand that of OXYGEN atom is 16 units , the distance of the centre of mass from the carbon atom is `R_(CM) = (12 + 0 xx 16 + 1.12 xx 10^(-10))/(12 + 16) = 0.64 xx 10^(-10) m`