The Average Distance Between Nitrogen and Oxygen Atoms Is 115

question 148

Multiple Choice

The average distance between nitrogen and oxygen atoms is 115 pm in a compound called nitric oxide.What is this distance in millimeters?

• A)1)15 × 10^{- 8} mm
• B)1)15 × 10^{- 7} mm
• C)1)15 × 10¹³ mm
• D)1)15 × 10¹⁷ mm

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