Question

Calculate the percent of chlorine in sodium chloride

Answer 1

The molar mass of sodium chloride is 58.44 g/mol.

The molar mass of chlorine is 35.45 g/mol.

To find the percent, divide the molar masses.

`(35.45)/(58.44)\approx0.61*100\%=61\%`

Therefore, the percent of chlorine is 61%.