The Natural Abundances of Chlorine's Two Major Isotopes Are ³⁵Cl

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Short Answer

The natural abundances of chlorine's two major isotopes are ³⁵Cl (75.5%) and ³⁷Cl (24.5%). If the mass spectrum of chlorobenzene contains a peak at m/z 114 with an abundance of 15.0%, calculate the % abundance of the peak at m/z 112.

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