In the HCl molecule, the separation between the nuclei of the two atoms is about 1.27 Å (1 Å = 10 –10 m). The approximate location of the centre of mass of the molecule, distance from hydrogen atom assuming the chlorine atom to be about 35.5 times massive as hydrogen is
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C
r = 1.27 Å

Since centre of mass cannot go beyond bond legth

= 1.24 Å
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