How many neutrons are in chlorine-37?

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The question is asking for the number of neutrons in the isotope chlorine-37. To determine this, we need to know the atomic number of chlorine, which tells us the number of protons, and then subtract that from the mass number of the isotope.

Answer

20 neutrons

The final answer is 20 neutrons

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The final answer is 20 neutrons

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Chlorine-37 has an atomic number of 17, meaning it has 17 protons. The mass number is 37, so the number of neutrons is calculated as 37 - 17, which equals 20.

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