To begin, follow these steps:

Use a balance or a scale to measure 20 grams of sodium acetate.
Place the 20 grams of sodium acetate into the 50-milliliter Erlenmeyer flask.
Using the graduated cylinder, measure and add 5.0 milliliters of water to the flask.
Gently swirl the water around in the flask.
The solubility of sodium acetate in water at room temperature is about 124 grams per 100 milliliters of water. Based on this ratio, how many grams of the sodium acetate can dissolve in 5.0 milliliters of water?