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In the HCl molecule, the CM lies nearer which atom?
AThe hydrogen atom
BExactly midway
CThe chlorine atom
DOutside the molecule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The chlorine atom
Chlorine is about 35.5 times heavier, and the CM lies close to the heavier mass.
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