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What is the percent b mass of chlorine in NaCl

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atomic mass Cl = 35.45 amu

therefore:

Cl% = ( atomic mass Cl / molar mass NaCl ) * 100

Cl % = ( 35.45 / 58.44 ) * 100

Cl% = 0.606 * 100

Cl = 60.66 %
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