Summer Solubility Flashcards
Which ions are generally soluble? (names and formulas)
Chloride, Bromide, Iodide (except w/Silver, Lead, Mercurous)
Cl-, Br-, I- (except Ag+, Pb2+, Hg22+)
Fluoride (except w/Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Lead, Magnesium)
F- (except Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, Mg2+)
Sulfate (except w/Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Lead)
SO42- (except Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+)
Which ions are always soluble? (names and formulas)
Alkali metals (Li<sup>+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup>, K<sup>+</sup>, Rb<sup>+</sup>, Cs<sup>+</sup>), ammonium (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>), nitrate (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>), chlorate (ClO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>), perchlorate (ClO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>), acetate (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub>O<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>), bicarbonate/carbonic acid (HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>)
Which ions are generally insoluble? (names and formulas)
Oxide, hydroxide (except alkali metals, ammonium; somewhat soluble with calcium, strontium, barium)
O2-, OH- (except Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, NH4+; somewhat soluble w/ Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+)
Carbonate, phosphate, sulfide, sulfite, oxalate, chromate (except alkali metals, ammonium)
CO32-, PO43-, S2-, SO32-, C2O42-, CrO42- (except Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, NH4+)
Alkali metal ions - soluble?
Yes, always.
Li+ - soluble?
Yes, always.
Na+ - soluble?
Yes, always.
K+ - soluble?
Yes, always.
Rb+ - soluble?
Yes, always.
Cs+ - soluble?
Yes, always.
Ammonium - soluble?
Yes, always.
NH4+ - soluble?
Yes, always.
Nitrate - soluble?
Yes, always.
NO3- - soluble?
Yes, always.
Chlorate - soluble?
Yes, always.
ClO3- - soluble?
Yes, always.
Perchlorate - soluble?
Yes, always.
ClO4- - soluble?
Yes, always.
Acetate - soluble?
Yes, always.