Calculate the atomic mass (average) of chlorine using the following data:

% Natural Abundance Molar Mass

³⁵Cl 75.77 34.9689

³⁷Cl 24.23 36.9659

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Solution

The average atomic mass of chlorine

= 26.4959 + 8.9568

= 35.4527 u

The average atomic mass of chlorine = 35.4527 u

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