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^-⁹cm B) 1.15 × 10^-⁸cm C) 1.15 × 10¹²cm D) 1.15 × 10¹⁶ cm

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To convert picometers (pm) to centimeters (cm), we need to divide by 10^10. 
115 pm / (10^10 pm/cm) = 1.15 x 10^-8 cm 
Therefore, the answer is B: 1.15 x 10^-8 cm.

The Average Distance Between Nitrogen and Oxygen Atoms Is 115