I can determine the molar mass of an element by looking on the Answer under the atomic mass for the element.

YES that is the molar mass can be found as the atomic mass of a single atom, BUT when you get to larger molecules your molar mass will be a combination of atomic masses.

Explanation:

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.