1. Balanced Chemical Equation:

The reaction between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl₂) produces sodium chloride (NaCl):

2 Na + Cl₂ → 2 NaCl

2. Mole Ratio:

The balanced equation shows that 2 moles of sodium react with 1 mole of chlorine to produce 2 moles of sodium chloride. This means the mole ratio of sodium to sodium chloride is 2:2, or simplified, 1:1.

3. Calculate Moles of Sodium:

Since the mole ratio is 1:1, we need 5.3 moles of sodium to produce 5.3 moles of sodium chloride.

4. Convert Moles to Grams:

* Molar Mass of Sodium (Na): 22.99 g/mol

* Grams of Sodium: (5.3 moles Na) * (22.99 g/mol) = 121.84 g

Answer: You need 121.84 grams of sodium to produce 5.3 moles of chloride.