How many protons and neutrons are in Cl-37? A) 17 protons, 20 neutrons B) 37 protons, 17 neutrons C) 20 protons, 17 neutrons D) 17 protons, 37 neutrons E) none of the above

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How many protons and neutrons are in Cl-37?

A) 17 protons, 20 neutrons

B) 37 protons, 17 neutrons

C) 20 protons, 17 neutrons

D) 17 protons, 37 neutrons

E) none of the above

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Cl-37 has atomic number 17 and mass number 37.

As we know, atomic number is nothing but number of electrons present in atom .

And number of electrons are always equal to number of protons.

While, mass number is nothing but sum of protons and neutrons present in that atom.

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