The average distance between nitrogen and oxygen atoms is 115 pm in a compound called nitric oxide.What is this distance in centimeters? A)1)15 × 10^-9 cm B)1)15 × 10^-8 cm C)1)15 × 10¹² cm D)1)15 × 10¹⁶ cm

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To convert picometers (pm) to centimeters (cm), we need to move the decimal point 10 times to the left. So, 115 pm = 1.15 x 10^-8 cm, which is closest to option B.

The Average Distance Between Nitrogen and Oxygen Atoms Is 115