Question #b94a2

1 Answer
Jul 18, 2017

Well what is 0.61*molxx58.44*g*mol^-10.61mol×58.44gmol1?

Explanation:

Approx. 36*g36g? The key part of the answer is NOT the numerical figure but the dimensional analysis.

The product of the dimensions, cancel(mol)xxg*cancel(mol^-1)=g, which we require for a mass......and sometimes this sort of dimensional analysis allows you to check your answer, and determine whether you should divide or multiply.

And remember what a mole represents. It is simply a large number, 6.022xx10^23*mol^-1.....

And here we have 6.022xx10^23*mol^-1xx0.61*molxx2 "sodium" and "chloride" ions..... Now this is dimensionally consistent as before. Is it? Why did I include the 2 factor in the product? Did I make a mistake?