Solubility Rules

Question 1

Nitrate

Answer 1

NO₃^1-

Soluble with no exceptions.

Question 2

Acetate

Answer 2

C₂H₃O₂^1-

Soluble with no exceptions.

Question 3

Chloride

Answer 3

Cl^1-

Soluble

Except with: Ag¹⁺, Hg₂²⁺, Pb²⁺

Question 4

Bromide

Answer 4

Br^1-

Soluble, except with: Ag¹⁺, Hg₂²⁺, Hg²⁺ Pb²⁺

Question 5

Iodide

Answer 5

I^1-

Soluble except with: Ag¹⁺, Hg₂²⁺, Hg²⁺ Pb²⁺

Question 6

Sulfate

Answer 6

SO₄^2-

Soluble, except with: Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺ Ag¹⁺, Hg₂²⁺, and Pb²⁺

Question 7

Sulfide

Answer 7

S^2-

Insoluble, except with NH₄¹⁺ and groups IA and IIA

Question 8

Carbonate

Answer 8

CO₃^2-

Insoluble, except with NH₄¹⁺ and group IA

Question 9

Phosphate

Answer 9

PO₄^3-

Insoluble, except with NH₄¹⁺ and group IA

Question 10

Hydroxide

Answer 10

OH^1-

Insoluble, except with NH₄¹⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺,
and group IA