Question

An isotope of chlorine is represented as 17Cl37 . Calculate the number of electrons,
protons and neutrons.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cl−37 has 17 protons, 17 electrons but 20 neutrons.

∴ Statement 1 is incorrect.

Average atomic mass of chlorine= [Atomic mass of Cl−35× abundance+ Atomic mass of Cl−37× abundance]/100

⇒

100

34.968×75.60+36.956×24.40

⇒35.453amu

Hence, Statement 2 is correct

Answer 2

:

17Cl37

number of neutrons = 20

number of protons = 17

number of electrons= 17

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