Solubility Rules for Common Salts

Potassium, sodium, ammonium, and nitrate salts are all soluble in water. Chlorides are mostly soluble except for AgCl and PbCl₂. Sulfates are mostly soluble ex…

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Potassium, sodium, ammonium, and nitrate salts are all soluble in water. Chlorides are mostly soluble except for AgCl and PbCl₂. Sulfates are mostly soluble except for BaSO₄, PbSO₄, and CaSO₄ (slightly soluble). Carbonates, phosphates, and silicates are mostly insoluble except for those of potassium, sodium, and ammonium.

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Salts

Salts 1. Core Definitions & Classification System In the CSCA exam, salts are more than just "table salt." You need to master their broad definitions and classifications, especially the properties of Acid Salts, which is a difficult point. Definition: Compounds composed of metal …

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