Solubility

2.6.3 Equations

3.1 Properties & uses of metals

Solubility

  1. All nitrates NO-3 are soluble
  2. All ethanoates CH3COO- (also called acetates) are soluble
  3. All Group I salts are soluble
  4. All ammonium NH+4 salts are soluble
  5. All fluorides F- are insoluble
  6. All silver Ag2+ salts are insoluble
  7. All chlorides Cl-, bromides Br- & iodides I- are soluble except for lead Pb2+
  8. All sulfates SO2-4 are soluble except barium Ba2+, lead Pb2+ and strontium Sr2+
  9. All hydroxides are insoluble except Group I, and Group II are slightly soluble
  10. All carbonates and phosphates are insoluble
  11. Sulfides of transition metals are insoluble