Solubilities of Compounds

Vocabulary flashcards outlining the solubility rules and exceptions for common classes of ionic compounds based on Table 1.

Nitrates ($\text{NO}_3^-$)

A class of compounds of which all are highly soluble.

Chlorates ($\text{ClO}_3^-$)

A class of compounds of which all are highly soluble.

Chlorides ($\text{Cl}^-$)

A class of compounds that are highly soluble, except those of silver, lead(II) and mercury(I).

Bromides ($\text{Br}^-$)

A class of compounds that are highly soluble, except those of silver, lead(II) and mercury(I).

Iodides ($\text{I}^-$)

A class of compounds that are highly soluble, except those of silver, lead(II) and mercury(I).

Sulfates ($\text{SO}_4^{2-}$)

A class of compounds that are highly soluble, except those of strontium, barium, and lead(II).

Sulfides ($\text{S}^{2-}$)

A class of compounds that are insoluble, except alkali metals, and ammonium.

Sulfites ($\text{SO}_3^{2-}$)

A class of compounds that are insoluble, except those of alkali metals and ammonium.

Hydroxides ($\text{OH}^-$)

A class of compounds that are insoluble, except those of alkali metals and ammonium.

Carbonates ($\text{CO}_3^{2-}$)

A class of compounds that are insoluble, except those of alkali metals and ammonium.

Phosphates ($\text{PO}_4^{3-}$)

A class of compounds that are insoluble, except those of alkali metals and ammonium.