MHT CET202619 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryActual
Chlorine has two isotopes Cl ³⁷ and Cl ³⁵ with percentage abundance of 25 % and 75 % respectively. Find average atomic mass of chlorine ?
Options
- A35
- B37
- C35.5
- D36
Correct answer
C. 35.5
Step-by-step solution
Average atomic mass is calculated using the formula: Average atomic mass = ( Isotopic mass Percentage abundance ) 100 Substituting the given values: Average atomic mass = 37 25 + 35 75 100 Average atomic mass = 925 + 2625 100 Average atomic mass = 3550 100 = 35.5 Answer: 35.5