The rotational constant for CO in the ground and the first excited vibrational states are 1.9 and $1.6\,\mathrm{cm^{-1}}$, respectively. The % change in the internuclear distance due to vibrational excitation is
(a)9
(b)30
(c)16
(d)0
Answer
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