Chlorine occurs in nature in two isotopic forms, which masses 35u
and 37u with percentage abundance of 75% and 25% respectively.
Calculate the average atomic mass of chlorine.
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Answer:
35.5 u
Explanation:
Whenever masses and percentage of isotopes of an element are given, there is a formula to be used.
Mass of the isotope x Percentage/100+Mass of another isotope x Percentage/100
÷ (whole divided by)
Percentage/100+Percentage of another/100
So,
Atomic mass= 35x75/100+ 37x 25/100 ÷ 75/100+25/100
Atomic mass= 35.5 u
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