1. Find the molar mass of sodium carbonate:
* Na: 22.99 g/mol (and there are 2 sodium atoms)
* C: 12.01 g/mol
* O: 16.00 g/mol (and there are 3 oxygen atoms)
Molar mass of Na₂CO₃ = (2 * 22.99) + 12.01 + (3 * 16.00) = 105.99 g/mol
2. Use the formula:
Moles = Mass / Molar Mass
3. Plug in the values:
Moles = 4 g / 105.99 g/mol
4. Calculate:
Moles ≈ 0.0377 mol
Therefore, there are approximately 0.0377 moles in 4 grams of sodium carbonate.