Refractive index is the ration of sin i to sin r where i is the incident angle and r is the refraction angle.
Therefore, refractive index = sin 79.5 / sin 39.6
= 1.542
The refractive index may be given by the ratio of refractive index of medium 2 to refractive index of medium 1.
Therefore, 1.542 = n/1.0003
n = 1.5425
≈ 1.54
Medium 2 is sodium chloride, refractive index of 1.54
