Solubility Rules

GCSE Water

  • All compounds of the ammonium ion (NH4+), and of Alkali metal (Group IA) cations, are soluble.
  • All nitrates and acetates (ethanoates) are soluble.
  • All chlorides, bromides and iodides are soluble EXCEPT those of silver, lead and mercury(I).
  • All sulfates are soluble EXCEPT those of silver, lead, mercury(I), barium, strontium.
  • All carbonates, sulfites and phosphates are insoluble EXCEPT those of ammonium and Alkali metal (Group IA) cations.
  • All hydroxides are insoluble EXCEPT those of ammonium, barium and alkali metal (Group I) cations.
  • All sulfides are insoluble EXCEPT those of ammonium, Alkali metal (Group I) cations and Alkali earth metal (Group II) cations.

Exercise on Solubility

 

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