Answer:
Explanation:
<u>1. Convert Molecules to Moles</u>
First, we must convert molecules to moles using Avogadro's Number: 6.022*10²³. This tells us the number of particles in 1 mole of a substance. In this case, the particles are molecules of sodium hydroxide.
Multiply by the given number of molecules.
Flip the fraction so the molecules cancel out.
<u>2. Convert Moles to Grams</u>
Next, we convert moles to grams using the molar mass.
We must calculate the molar mass using the values on the Periodic Table. Look up each individual element.
- Na: 22.9897693 g/mol
- O: 15.999 g/mol
- H: 1.008 g/mol
Since the formula has no subscripts, we can simply add the molar masses.
- NaOH: 22.9897693+15.999+1.008=39.9967693 g/mol
Use this as a ratio.
Multiply by the number of moles we calculated.
The moles of sodium hydroxide cancel.
The original measurement of molecules has 3 significant figures, so our answer must have the same. For the number we calculated, that is the thousandth place. The 0 tells us to leave the 7 in the hundredth place.
1.20*10²² molecules of sodium hydroxide is approximately 0.797 grams.