How do solubility rules help us identify which product is the solid?

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anor277
Jul 20, 2017

I am not quite sure what you are after......

Explanation:

There are general rules for assessing solubilities in aqueous solution:

All the salts of the alkali metals and ammonium are soluble.

All nitrates, and perchlorates are soluble.

All halides are soluble EXCEPT for # AgX, Hg_2X_2, PbX_2"#.

All sulfates are soluble EXCEPT for #PbSO_4, BaSO_4, HgSO_4#.

All carbonates and hydroxides are insoluble. All sulfides are insoluble.

The given rules follow a hierarchy. Alkali metal and ammonium salts tend to be soluble in all circumstances. The one exception to this rule is #K^(+)""^(-)BPh_4# and #NH_4^(+)""^(-)BPh_4#, both of which are as soluble as bricks. #Na^+""^(-)BPh_4#, the which has some aqueous solubility, is sold as #"kalignost"#, i.e. #"potassium recognizer"#.............

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