Calculating the relative atomic mass
Example:
Chlorine has two isotopes: chlorine-35 and chlorine-37
A typical sample of chlorine will be 75% chlorine-35 atoms and 25% chlorine-37 atoms.
Total mass of 100 atoms= (75 x 35) + 5 x 37)= 3550
Mean mass of 1 atom= (3550 ÷ 100)= 35.5
Ar of chlorine is 35.5
Mistake/typo:
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