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Atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5. It has two isotopes of atomic mass 35 and 37. The percentage of heavier isotope is:

A

10

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15

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C

20

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D

25

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Solution

The correct option is D 25
Let percentage of heavier isotope be x. Thus $35.5 \times 100 = 37 \times x + 35 (100 - x)$

$\Rightarrow x = 25$ %

Hence answer is option D

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