What is the percentage by mass of sodium in NaOH? (molar mass of NaOH = 40, mass of sodium in it = 23)
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 57.5%
- Step 1: Percentage is .
Answer
57.5%.
Why not the others: 42.5%, 28.75% and 16.5% don't fit.
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