Two Isotopes of Chlorine Are Found in Nature,Cl-35 and Cl-37

question 57

Multiple Choice

Two isotopes of chlorine are found in nature,Cl-35 and Cl-37.The average mass of chlorine is 35.45 amu.The more abundant isotope of Cl has

• A) 17 protons,17 electrons,and 18 neutrons.
• B) 17 protons,17 electrons,and 18.45 neutrons.
• C) 17 protons,17 electrons,and 20 neutrons.
• D) 18 protons,18 electrons,and 17 neutrons.
• E) 19 protons,19 electrons,and 16 neutrons.

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