Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes,
^(35)Cl
and
^(37)Cl
. The average atomic mass of chlorine is 35.453 amu . Which of the following statements concerning the relative abundance of each isotope is correct? a. The abundance of
^(35)Cl
is greater than
^(37)Cl
. b. The abundance of
^(35)Cl
is less than
^(37)Cl
. c. The abundance of
^(35)Cl
is equal to the abundance of
^(37)Cl
. d. Not enough data is provided to determine the correct answer. e. Based on the atomic mass, only
^(35)Cl
occurs naturally.