To determine the formula of a new substance, one of the first steps is to find the a. molar mass b. percent composition c. volume at stp d. number of particles per mole

The correct option is B.

To determine the formula of a new substance, one has to first determine the percentage composition of each of the elements in the compound. The ratios of each element in the compound will give information about how much of each element is present. The formula of the element will be given based on the quantity of each constituent in the compound.

nacl or sodium chloride is an ionic compound. this is because an ionic compound pertains to a compound that consists of positively and negatively charged ions. in this case, na (sodium) has a tendency to lose one electron when it reacts with with other atoms, so the resulting sodium ion contains 11 protons and 10 electrons, thus making it positively charged (na+), when chlorine reacts, it usually gains one electron to form an ion called chloride, thus making it negatively charged ( since the ions are oppositely charged, they attract.