Questions and Answers
Are all common salts of the nitrate ion (NO3-) soluble in water?
All common salts of the Na+, K+, and NH4+ cations are soluble in water.
True
Most common salts of the Cl-, Br-, and I- anions are soluble in water except when the accompanying cation is Ag+, Pb2+, or Hg2^2+.
True
All common salts of the sulfate ion (SO4^2-) are soluble in water.
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Salts of the S2- ions are insoluble in water except when the accompanying cation is Na+, K+, NH4+, Ba2+, or Ca2+.
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Which cations commonly form complexes with aqueous ammonia?
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Which of the following ions are considered soluble compounds?
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Which of the following compounds are soluble?
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Halides (Cl-, Br-, I-) are generally soluble in water, EXCEPT when the accompanying cation is ______.
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Sulfates (SO4^2-) are generally soluble in water, EXCEPT when the accompanying cation is ______.
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Which compounds are generally insoluble?
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All carbonates, phosphates, chromates, and sulfides are soluble in water.
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Hydroxides are soluble in water unless they are combined with alkali metal ions or the Ba2+ ion.
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Study Notes
Solubility Rules for Ionic Compounds
- Nitrate ion (NO3-) salts are universally soluble in water.
- Salts with cations such as Na+, K+, and NH4+ are soluble in water.
- Common salts of chloride (Cl-), bromide (Br-), and iodide (I-) are soluble, except with cations Ag+, Pb2+, and Hg2^2+.
- Sulfate ion (SO4^2-) salts are mostly soluble, but exceptions include Ba2+, Sr2+, and Pb2+ cations.
- Sulfide ions (S2-) are generally insoluble, except when paired with Na+, K+, NH4+, Ba2+, or Ca2+ cations.
- Transition metal cations (e.g., Ag+, Cu2+, Ni2+) can form complexes with aqueous ammonia, facilitating the dissolution of insoluble precipitates.
Characteristics of Soluble Compounds
- Alkali metal ions (Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+) and ammonium ion (NH4+) guarantee solubility in compounds.
- Nitrates (NO3-), bicarbonates (HCO3-), and chlorates (ClO3-) are soluble in water.
Soluble Compounds with Exceptions
- Halides (Cl-, Br-, I-) are generally soluble, with exceptions for Ag+, Hg2^2+, and Pb2+ halides.
- Sulfates (SO4^2-) are mostly soluble, exceptions include sulfates containing Ag+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Hg2^2+, and Pb2+.
Insoluble Compounds with Exceptions
- Carbonates (CO3^2-), phosphates (PO4^3-), chromates (CrO4^2-), and sulfides (S^2-) are predominantly insoluble, unless they contain alkali metal ions or ammonium ion.
- Hydroxides (OH-) are generally insoluble, except for those with alkali metal ions and Ba2+ ion.
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