Solubility Rules (memorize) Flashcards
1
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Rule #1
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Most nitrate (NO3-) salts are soluble
2
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Rule #2
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Most salts of Na+, K+, and NH4+ are soluble
3
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Rule #3
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Most chloride salts are soluble.
4
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Notable acceptions for chloride salts
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AgCl, PbCl2, and Hg2Cl2
5
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Rule #4
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Most sulfate salts are soluble.
6
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Acceptions to sulfate salts
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BaSO4, PbSO4, CaSO4
7
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Rule #5
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Most hydroxide compounds are only slightly soluble.
NaOH, KOH, Ba(OH)2, Ca(OH)2 are all soluble
8
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Rule #6
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Most sulfide (S 2-), carbonates, and phosphates (PO4 3-) salts are only slightly soluble (meaning that they are insoluble)
