Solubility of Salts and Hydroxides in Water

Question 1

Are all sodium, potassium and ammonium salts Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 1

Soluble

Question 2

Are most chlorides, bromides and iodides Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 2

Soluble

Question 3

Are all nitrates Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 3

Soluble

Question 4

Are most sulphates Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 4

Soluble

Question 5

Are Sodium, potassium and ammonium carbonates Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 5

Soluble

Question 6

Are sodium, potassium and ammonium hydroxides Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 6

Soluble (Calcium hydroxides are sparingly soluble)

Question 7

Are Silver and Lead chlorides, bromides and iodides Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 7

Insoluble

Question 8

Are lead and barium sulphate Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 8

Insoluble (calcium sulphate is sparingly soluble)

Question 9

Are Most Carbonates (Not sodium, potassium and ammonium) Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 9

Insoluble

Question 10

Are most Hydroxides (Not sodium, potassium and ammonium hydroxide) Soluble or Insoluble

Answer 10

Insoluble

Question 11

What is a soluble salt?

Answer 11

One that will dissolve in water at room temperature

Question 12

What is an insoluble salt?

Answer 12

One that will not dissolve in water at room temperature

Question 13

What is a sparingly soluble salt?

Answer 13

One which will dissolve slightly in water