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The two isotopes of chlorine are 35/17 cl and 37/17cl. which isotope is the most abundant

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The most abundant is 35/17 Cl

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This is because Chlorine 35/17 is the one close to the average atomic mass of chlorine which is 35.46 u making it to be the most abundant.

average atomic mass of chlorine is 35.46 + or- 0.02


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