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The two isotopes of chlorine have atomic mass 35 u and 37 u. Should they be placed in separate slots in the periodic table ?

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No, they should be placed in the same slot (or position) because the periodic table is based on the atomic numbers of the elements. Both the isotopes of the element chlorine have the same atomic number (Z = 17).
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