1. Determine the Molar Mass of NaCl and Na:
* NaCl: (22.99 g/mol Na) + (35.45 g/mol Cl) = 58.44 g/mol
* Na: 22.99 g/mol
2. Calculate the Moles of NaCl:
* Moles of NaCl = (mass of NaCl) / (molar mass of NaCl)
* Moles of NaCl = 7.6 g / 58.44 g/mol
* Moles of NaCl ≈ 0.130 mol
3. Determine the Moles of Na:
* The chemical formula NaCl indicates that there is a 1:1 mole ratio between sodium and sodium chloride. Therefore, the moles of Na are equal to the moles of NaCl.
* Moles of Na ≈ 0.130 mol
4. Calculate the Mass of Na:
* Mass of Na = (moles of Na) * (molar mass of Na)
* Mass of Na = 0.130 mol * 22.99 g/mol
* Mass of Na ≈ 2.99 grams
Therefore, there are approximately 2.99 grams of sodium in 7.6 grams of sodium chloride.
