rules of solubility Flashcards
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rule 1
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most nitrate (NO3^-) salts are soluble
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rule 2
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most salts containing alkali metal ions (Li^+, Na^+, K^+, Cs^+, Rb^+) and the ammonium ion (NH4^+) are soluble
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rule 3
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most chloride, bromide, and iodide salts are soluble. exceptions are Ag^+, Pb2^+, and Hg2^2+
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rule 4
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most sulfate salts are soluble. exceptions are BaSO4, Ag2SO4, PbSO4, Hg2SO4, and CaSO4
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rule 5
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most hydroxide salts are barely soluble. exceptions are NaOH and KOH
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rule 6
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most sulfide (S^2-), carbonate (CO3^2-), chromate (CrO4^2-), and phosphate (PO4^3-) salts are barely soluble. exceptions include those compounds containing the alkali metals ions and Ba^2+
