moles (mol) = mass (g) / molar mass (g/mol)
Mass of NaCl = 21.7 g
Molar mass of NaCl = 58.4 g/mol
Hence, moles of NaCl = 21.7 g / 58.4 g/mol = 0.372 mol
Hence moles of NaCl in the mixture is 0.372 mol.
Let's assume that mixture has only given compounds and free of impurities.
Then, we can present this as a mole percentage.
mole % = (moles of desired substance / Total moles of the mixture) x 100%
Hence,
mole % of NaCl = (moles of NaCl / Total moles of the mixture) x 100%
Total moles of mixture = moles of NaCl + KCl + LiCl
Mass of KCl = 3.74 g
Molar mass of NaCl = 74.6 g/mol
Hence, moles of NaCl = 3.74 g / 74.6 g/mol = 0.050 mol
Mass of NaCl = 9.76 g
Molar mass of NaCl = 42.4 g/mol
Hence, moles of NaCl = 9.76 g / 42.4 g/mol = 0.230 mol
Total moles = 0.372 mol + 0.050 mol + 0.230 mol = 0.652 mol
mole % of NaCl = (moles of NaCl / Total moles of the mixture) x 100%
= (0.372 mol / 0.652 mol) x 100%
= 57.06%
Hence, mixture has 57.06% of NaCl as the mole percentage.
