Answer to Question #137838 in General Chemistry for Javier

Question

A can of Drano contains 460 g of NaOH. How many moles of NaOH are in the can of Drano?

Answer 1

M(NaOH) = 40 g/mol

m(NaOH) = 460 g

$n = \frac{m}{M}$

$n(NaOH) = \frac{460}{40} = 11.5 \;moles$

Answer: 11.5 moles