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The relative atomic mass of naturally occurring chlorine is not a whole number. What is the reason for this?

A

Chlorine atoms can have different numbers of neutrons

B

Naturally occurring chlorine cannot be obtained pure.

C

Chlorine is unstable.

D

The mass of the electrons has been included.

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A
Chlorine has two isotopes : `""_(17)^(35)Cl and ""_(17)^(37)Cl.` They both have different number of neutrons.
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