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An isotope of an element has a specific number of neutrons. (Calculated as the mass number minus the atomic number) Most elements have more than one isotope, for example Cl with 17 protons has three naturally occurring isotopes in nature, chlorine-35, with 18 neutrons and chlorine 37 with 20 neutrons along with a trace of chlorine-36 with 19 neutrons.

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