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in carbon monoxide molecules, the carbon and the oxygen atoms are separated by distance 1.2 armstrong. the distance of the centre of mass, from the carbon atom is

in carbon monoxide molecules, the carbon and the oxygen atoms are separated by distance 1.2 armstrong. the distance of the centre of mass, from the carbon atom is

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Arun
25757 Points
5 years ago
Dear Srujana
 
mass of the C atom = 12 units
mass of the O atom = 16 units
 position of the C atom is taken to be origin.
hence,
position of centre of mass : = 1.2* 16 /(12+16)
 = 12*16/28 = 0.69 Angstrom
 
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Kushagra Madhukar
askIITians Faculty 628 Points
2 years ago
Dear Student,
Please find the solution to your problem.
 
mass of the C atom, m1 = 12 units
mass of the O atom, m2 = 16 units
 position of the C atom is taken to be origin.
hence,
position of centre of mass, xcm  = (m1x1 + m2x2)/(m1 + m2)
                                                = (12*0 + 1.2* 16) /(12+16)
                                                = 1.2*16/28
                                                = 0.69 Angstrom
 
Thanks and regards,
Kushagra

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