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I assume your table gives 35.453 since that is what you have been quoting.

Now (from wikipedia):

“Chlorine has a wide range of isotopes. The two stable isotopes are 35Cl (75.77%) and 37Cl (24.23%). Together they give chlorine an atomic weight of 35.4527 g/mol.”

thus if your ‘old’ table gives 35.453 it is giving the ELEMENTAL mass which is based on the ratio of isotopes.


124 posted on 12/15/2010 9:58:43 PM PST by SeeSac
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To: SeeSac

Wikipedia is God.


126 posted on 12/15/2010 10:03:17 PM PST by BenKenobi
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