SOLUTION: 35cl and 37cl are the only naturally occurring chlorine isotopes. What percentage distribution accounts for the atomic weight 35.453?

SOLUTION: 35cl and 37cl are the only naturally occurring chlorine isotopes. What percentage distribution accounts for the atomic weight 35.453?

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Question 214585: 35cl and 37cl are the only naturally occurring chlorine isotopes. What percentage distribution accounts for the atomic weight 35.453?
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the fractional part that is 37 (A number between 0 and 1). Then 1-x is the part that is 35

So the percentage that is 37 is 22.65%
Check your answer
Does 0.2265*37 + (1-0.2265)*35 = 35.453???

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