* Identify the elements: Sodium (Na), Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O).
* Find the atomic masses from the periodic table:
* Na: 22.99 g/mol
* C: 12.01 g/mol
* H: 1.01 g/mol
* O: 16.00 g/mol
* Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of atoms in the formula:
* Na: 1 atom * 22.99 g/mol = 22.99 g/mol
* C: 2 atoms * 12.01 g/mol = 24.02 g/mol
* H: 3 atoms * 1.01 g/mol = 3.03 g/mol
* O: 2 atoms * 16.00 g/mol = 32.00 g/mol
* Add the masses of all the elements together:
* 22.99 g/mol + 24.02 g/mol + 3.03 g/mol + 32.00 g/mol = 82.04 g/mol
Therefore, the molar mass of sodium acetate is 82.04 g/mol.
