1. Find the molar mass of sodium oxide (Na₂O):
* Sodium (Na) has a molar mass of approximately 22.99 g/mol.
* Oxygen (O) has a molar mass of approximately 16.00 g/mol.
* Na₂O has a molar mass of (2 * 22.99 g/mol) + (16.00 g/mol) = 61.98 g/mol
2. Find the mass of sodium in one mole of sodium oxide:
* One mole of Na₂O contains two moles of sodium.
* The mass of sodium in one mole of Na₂O is (2 * 22.99 g/mol) = 45.98 g/mol
3. Calculate the percent sodium:
* (mass of sodium / molar mass of Na₂O) * 100%
* (45.98 g/mol / 61.98 g/mol) * 100% = 74.19%
Therefore, the percent sodium in sodium oxide (Na₂O) is approximately 74.19%.