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Describe the number of neutrons in atom of cl-37

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protons equals atomic number which is 17
the atomic mass for chlorine is 37 (because it says cl-37)
in-order to find the number of neutrons
neutrons= atomic mass- number of protons
37-17=20

therefore 20 neutrons
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