The separation between carbon and oxygen molecules in CO is 1.2 A . What is the distance of centre o

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The separation between carbon and oxygen molecules in CO is 1.2 A . What is the distance of centre of mass from carbon atom\

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The centre of mass will be nearer to the larger mass ie. oxygen atom.\ $\mathrm{m}_{1} \mathrm{r}_{1}=\mathrm{m}_{2} \mathrm{r}_{2}$\ $12(x)=16(1.2-x)$\ $	herefore \quad$ get the value of $x$\