Solubility rules

• Precipitation reaction 


  Soluble substances react to form insoluble products
• Precipitate 


  Insoluble solid formed from a reaction between soluble salts
• All nitrates are soluble
• Most chlorides are soluble except lead and silver
• Salts of ammonium , potassium and sodium are soluble
• Most sulfates are soluble except lead , Barium and calcium
• Carbonates insoluble
• Hydroxides insoluble