The two naturally occuring isotopes of chlorine are 35cl and 37cl. based on the average atomic mass of cl (35.5 amu), what is the approximate natural abundance of 35cl?

Average atomic mass is the weighted average atomic mass of the isotopes relative to their natural abundance

following formula can be used for average atomic mass of Cl

average atomic mass of Cl - (% of 35-Cl x 35 amu) + (% of 37-Cl x 37 amu)

assuming percentage abundance of 35-Cl to be x and percentage abundance of 37-Cl is then (100-x)

average atomic mass of Cl - (35 * x%) + (37 x (100-x) %)

35.5 = 0.35x + 37 - 0.37x

0.02x = 1.5

x = 75%

therefore relative abundance of 35-Cl is 75%