Solubility Rules

Question 1

Which nitrates are soluble in water

Answer 1

All of them

Question 2

Which common chlorides are not soluble in water

Answer 2

Silver and lead (II)

Question 3

Which common sulfates are not soluble in water

Answer 3

Barium, calcium and lead (II)

Question 4

Which carbonates are soluble

Answer 4

Sodium, potassium and ammonium

Question 5

Which hydroxides are soluble

Answer 5

Sodium, potassium and calcium (slightly)

Question 6

Name all the solubility rules

Answer 6

• sodium, potassium and ammonium compounds soluble
• all nitrates soluble
• chlorides soluble except silver, lead (II)
• sulphates soluble except barium, calcium, lead (II)
• carbonates insoluble except sodium, potassium, ammonium compounds
• hydroxides insoluble except sodium, potassium and calcium slightly