What is the mass of sodium (Na) in grams present in 7.5 grams of sodium benzoate (NaC7H5O2)?
A
0.69 grams
B
3.45 grams
C
2.30 grams
D
1.15 grams
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Determine the molar mass of sodium benzoate (NaC7H5O2) by adding the atomic masses of all the atoms in the formula: Na, C, H, and O.
Calculate the molar mass of sodium (Na) using the periodic table.
Find the mass percentage of sodium in sodium benzoate by dividing the molar mass of sodium by the molar mass of sodium benzoate and then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage.
Use the mass percentage of sodium to calculate the mass of sodium in 7.5 grams of sodium benzoate by multiplying the mass percentage (as a decimal) by 7.5 grams.
Verify the calculation by checking if the calculated mass of sodium matches one of the provided answer choices.