Question

Chlorine has an atomic number of 17 and an atomic mass of 35. therefore, chlorine has ________ electrons and ________ neutrons.

Answer 1

17

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The atomic mass is equivalent to the amount of neutrons and protons an element has. Chlorine has 35 neutrons since it's atomic mass is 35. Chlorine has 17 electrons, since the amount if electrons an element has is equivalent to it's atomic number that is contains.