Qualitative Analysis Solubity rules

Question 1

Are nitrate ions soluble?

Answer 1

All nitrate ions are soluble.

Question 2

Are are halides such as cloride, bromide and iodide soluble?

Answer 2

All halides are soluble except for silver and lead halides.

Question 3

Are all sulfate ions soluble?

Answer 3

All sulfate ions are soluble except for lead(II), Ba2+ and Ca2+

Question 4

Are sodium, potassium and ammonium ions soluble?

Answer 4

All sodium, potassium and ammonium ions are soluble.

Question 5

Are carbonates soluble?

Answer 5

All carbonates are insoluble except for sodium, potassium and ammonium.

Question 6

Are oxides soluble?

Answer 6

All oxides are insoluble except for sodium and potassium.

Question 7

Are hydroxides soluble? Which hydroxides are soluble and which are sparingly soluble?

Answer 7

All hydroxides are insoluble except for sodium and potassium. Barium and Calcium are sparingly soluble in hydroxides.

Question 8

Are phosphates soluble?

Answer 8

All phosphates are insoluble except for sodium, potassium and ammonium.