Solubility Rules

Question 1

Rule 1:

Most ____ and ____ are soluble.

Answer 1

alkali metal salts ; ammonium salts

Question 2

Rule 2:
Most ____, ____, and ____ are soluble.

Answer 2

nitrates ; acetates ; perchlorates

Question 3

Rule 3:
Most ____, ____, and ____ salts are insoluble.

Answer 3

silver ; lead ; mercury (I)

Question 4

Rule 4:
Most ____, ____, and ___ are soluble.

Answer 4

chlorides ; bromides ; iodides

Question 5

Rule 5:
Most ___, _____, ____, ____, ____, and ____ are insoluble, except for hydroxides of ____, ____, and____, which are slightly soluble.

Answer 5

carbonates, chromates, sulfides, oxides, phosphates, and hydroxides ;

Ba2+, Ca2+, and Sr+

Question 6

Rule 6:
Most sulfates are soluble, except for ____, ____, and _____, which are insoluble.

Answer 6

calcium sulfate ; barium sulfate ; strontium sulfate