The distance between carbon atoms in ethylene is 134 picometers. Which of the following expresses that distance in meters? A) 1.34 × 10^-13 m B) 1.34 × 10^-12 m C) 1.34 × 10^-10 m D) 1.34 × 10^-7 m E) 1.34 × 10^-6 m

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1 picometer is equal to 10^-12 meters, so 134 picometers is 134 × 10^-12 meters, which simplifies to 1.34 × 10^-10 meters.

The Distance Between Carbon Atoms in Ethylene Is 134 Picometers