The mass of water is determined by calculating the difference in mass of the sample before and after the heating.
Mass of water = 3.677 - 2.216
Mass of water = 1.461 g
Moles of water = 1.461 / 18 = 0.0812
Mass of NaC₂H₃O₂ = 2.216 g
Moles of NaC₂H₃O₂ = 2.216 / 82 = 0.0270
Molar ratio = 0.0812 / 0.0270 = 3.00
Therefore, there are 3 moles of water for every mole of NaC₂H₃O₂