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Chlorine has two isotopes having atomic masses of 35u and 37u each. They are present in the ratio 3:1 respectively. The average atomic mass of Chlorine is _______u.


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35

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35.5

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37

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36

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Solution

The correct option is B i.e 35.5

Chlorine has two isotopes having atomic masses of 35u and 37u each, present in the ratio 3:1.The average atomic mass of Chlorine atom will be,
Average atomic mass = (Massofisotope×Relativeabundance)
Relative abundance of isotopes of chlorine is in the ratio is - 3: 1
75 %: 25%
75100: 25100
34:14

Hence, M= ((35× 34)+(37×14))

M= 1054+374

M= 1424

M= 35.5


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