Solubility Rules

Question 1

Compounds containing Li+

Answer 1

Soluble (no exceptions)

Question 2

Compounds containing Na+

Answer 2

Soluble (no exceptions)

Question 3

Compounds containing K+

Answer 3

Soluble (no exceptions)

Question 4

Compounds containing NH4+

Answer 4

Soluble (no exceptions)

Question 5

Compounds containing NO3-

Answer 5

Soluble (no exceptions)

Question 6

Compounds containing C2H3O2-

Answer 6

Soluble (no exceptions)

Question 7

Compounds containing Cl-

Answer 7

Soluble (unless with Ag+, Hg2 2+, or Pb 2+)

Question 8

Compounds containing Br-

Answer 8

Soluble (unless with Ag+, Hg2 2+, or Pb 2+)

Question 9

Compounds containing I-

Answer 9

Soluble (unless with Ag+, Hg2 2+, or Pb 2+)

Question 10

Compounds containing SO4 2-

Answer 10

Soluble (unless paired with Sr 2+, Ba 2+, Pb 2+, Ag +, or Ca 2+)

Question 11

Compounds containing OH-

Answer 11

Insoluble (unless paired with Li+, Na+, K+, or NH4+)

Question 12

Compounds containing S2-

Answer 12

Insoluble (unless paired with Li+, Na+, K+, or NH4+, Ca+, Sr 2+, Ba2+)

Question 13

Compounds containing CO3 2-

Answer 13

Insoluble (unless paired with Li+, Na+, K+, or NH4+)

Question 14

Compounds containing PO4 3-

Answer 14

Insoluble (unless paired with Li+, Na+, K+, or NH4+)

Question 15

PbCl2

Answer 15

Insoluble

Question 16

CuCl2

Answer 16

Soluble

Question 17

Ca(NO3)2

Answer 17

Insoluble

Question 18

BaSO4

Answer 18

Insoluble