The Solubility Rules

  1. Nitrates
    NO3-
    Yes, All
  2. Acetates
    C2H3 O2-
    Yes, All
  3. Chlorates
    ClO3-
    Yes, All
  4. Chlorides
    Cl-
    • Yes, except:
    • AgCl (Silver Chloride)
    • Hg2Cl (Mercury Chloride)
    • PbCl2 (Ferric Chloride)
  5. Bromide
    Br-
    • Yes, except:
    • AgBr (Silver Bromide)
    • Hg2Br (Mercury Bromide)
    • PbBr2 (Ferrous Bromide)
    • Hg2Br2 (Mercury Bromide)
  6. Iodides
    I-
    • All, except:
    • AgI (Silver Iodide)
    • Hg2I2 (Mercury Iodide)
    • HgI2 (Mercury Iodide)
    • PbI2 (Lead Iodide)
  7. Sulfates
    SO4-2
    • Yes, except:
    • BaSO4
    • PbSO4
    • Hg2SO4
    • CaSO4
    • Ag2SO4
    • SrSO4

  8. Alkali Metal Cations and NH4+
    Yes
  9. H+
    Yes
  10. Carbonates
    CO3-2
    No, except when paired with Alkali Metal Cations and NH4+
  11. Chromates
    CrO4-2
    No, except when paired with Calcium, Stronium, Alkali Metal Cations and NH4+
  12. Hydroxides
    OH-
    No, except when paired with Barium, Stronium, Calcuium, Alkali Metal Cations and NH4+
  13. Phosphates
    PO4-3
    No, except for Alkali Metal Cations and NH4+
  14. Sulfites
    SO3-2
    No, except when paired with Alkali Metal Cations and NH4+
  15. Sulfides
    S-2
    No, except for Alkali Metal Cations (IA and IIA) and NH4+
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The Solubility Rules
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Solubility
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