Acids and bases - solubility rules

• all compounds containing: SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND AMMONIUM SALTS ARE....


  soluble
• All compounds containing nitrates (NO₃-) are...


  soluble
• Compounds containing chlorides (CL-) are...


  mostly soluble

  except:

  • silver chloride
  • lead chloride
• compounds containing Sulphates (SO₄²⁻)...


  mostly soluble

  except:

  • lead sulphate
  • barium sulphate
  • calcium sulphate
• compounds containing Carbonates (CO₃²⁻)...


  Mostly INSOLUBLE

  except:

  • sodium carbonate
  • ammonium carbonate
  • potassium carbonate
• compounds containing Hydroxides (OH-) (not technically a salt) are...


  Mostly INSOLUBLE

  except:

  • sodium hydroxide
  • ammonium hydroxide
  • potassium hydroxide
  • CALCIUM HYDROXIDES ARE PARTIALLY SOLUBLE
• compounds containing BROMIDES:


  most soluble

  except:

  • silver bromide
  • lead bromide