Solubility Rules and Ionic Equations

Flashcards summarizing the solubility rules for ionic compounds and how species are written in ionic equations.

What salts are typically soluble?

Salts of ammonium and periodic group 1A elements are generally…

What salts are typically soluble?

Salts of nitrate, acetate, chlorate, and perchlorate are generally…

What salts are typically soluble?

Salts of chloride, bromide, and iodide are generally…

What salts are typically soluble?

Salts of sulfate are generally…

What salts are typically insoluble?

Salts of carbonate, phosphate, and oxide are generally…

What salts are typically insoluble?

Salts of sulfide and hydroxide are generally…

What are the exceptions to the solubility of chlorides, bromides, and iodides?

Chlorides, bromides, and iodides of silver, lead, and mercury(I) are…

What are the exceptions to the solubility of sulfates?

Sulfates of barium and lead are…

What are the exceptions to the insolubility of carbonates, phosphates, and oxides?

Carbonates, phosphates, and oxides of ammonium and periodic group 1A are…

What are the exceptions to the insolubility of sulfides and hydroxides?

Sulfides and hydroxides of ammonium, all of periodic group 1A, and group IIA from calcium and below are…

How are soluble salts written in ionic equations?

They are written as ions.

How are insoluble salts written in ionic equations?

They are written as intact solids.

How are strong acids written in ionic equations?

They are written as ions.

How are weak acids written in ionic equations?

They are written as aqueous molecules.

How are soluble metal hydroxides (strong bases) written in ionic equations?

They are written as ions.

How are insoluble metal hydroxides written in ionic equations?

They are written as intact solids.

How is ammonium hydroxide (weak base) written in ionic equations?

It is written as an aqueous molecule.