General Solubility Guidelines for Ionic Compounds in Water

Vocabulary flashcards covering the solubility rules for common ionic compounds in water and their exceptions.

General Solubility Guidelines Chart

A reference table outlining which ionic compounds are soluble $(aq)$ or insoluble $(s)$ in water along with their specific cation/anion exceptions.

Group IA Cations Solubility

Compounds containing Group IA cations are soluble in water $(aq)$ with no exceptions listed.

Ammonium Solubility Rule

Compounds containing ammonium ($NH_4^+$) are soluble in water $(aq)$ with no exceptions listed.

Nitrate, Acetate, and Chlorate Solubility

Compounds containing nitrate, acetate, or chlorate are soluble in water $(aq)$ with no exceptions listed.

Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide Solubility

Compounds containing chloride, bromide, or iodide are soluble in water $(aq)$, except when combined with $Ag^+$, $Pb^{2+}$, or $Hg_2^{2+}$.

Sulfate Solubility

Compounds containing sulfate are soluble in water $(aq)$, except when combined with $Ag^+$, $Pb^{2+}$, $Hg_2^{2+}$, or $Ba^{2+}$.

Sulfide, Carbonate, and Phosphate Solubility

Compounds containing sulfide, carbonate, or phosphate are insoluble in water $(s)$, except when combined with Group IA cations or $NH_4^+$.

Hydroxide Solubility

Compounds containing hydroxide are insoluble in water $(s)$, except when combined with Group IA cations or $NH_4^+$.