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Chlorine is a mixture of two isotopes with atomic masses 35u and 37u which are present in the ratio of 3:1. Find out the average atomic mass.

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Average atomic mass of chlorine `=((35uxx3)+(37uxx1))/(3+1)=35.5 u`
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