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The moment of inertia of HCl molecule about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to the line joining the H+ and Cl ions will be, if the interatomic distance is 1 oA 
Options:
A .  0.61×10−47kg.m2
B .  1.61×10−47kg.m2
C .  0.061×10−47kg.m2
D .  0
Answer: Option B
:
B
If r1 and r2 are the respective distances of particles m1 and m2 from the centre of mass then
m1r1=m2r21×x=35.5×(Lx)x=35.5(1x)
x=0.973oA and Lx=0.027oA
Moment of inertia of the system about centre of mass I=m2x+m2(Lx)2
I=1amu×(0.973oA)2+35.5amu×(0.027oA)2
Substituting 1 a.m.u. =1.67×1027kg and 1oA=1010m
I=1.62×1047kgm2
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