Solubility Rules Flashcards
The following are the solubility rules for common ionic solids. If there two rules appear to contradict each other, the preceding rule takes precedence.
1
Q
Group 1 salts
A
soluble
2
Q
Ammonium salts
A
soluble
3
Q
Nitrate salts
A
soluble
4
Q
Halide salts
A
soluble
except silver and lead halides
5
Q
silver salts
A
mostly insoluble
6
Q
sulphate salts
A
soluble
except Calcium, Barium, Lead, Silver Sulphates
7
Q
hydroxide salts
A
mostly insoluble
all transition metal hydroxides are insoluble
but…
grp 1 - soluble
grp 2 - slightly solube
8
Q
sulfide salts of transition metals
A
highly insoluble
9
Q
carbonate salts
A
frequently insoluble
grp 2 are insoluble
10
Q
fluoride salts
A
frequently insoluble
