Exploring Solubility: Soluble vs Insoluble Compounds

Which group of metals is always soluble?

• Group 1 metals

• Transition metals

• Noble gases

• Group 2 metals

Which ion is not always soluble?

• Nitrate ion

• Ammonium ion

• Calcium ion

• Acetate ion

Which compound is generally insoluble, except with Group 1 metals and ammonium ion?

• Chlorides

• Nitrates

• Carbonates

• Sulfates

What is the solubility status of AgCl?

• Always soluble

• Generally soluble with exceptions

• Always insoluble

• Insoluble due to exception

Which of the following is a correct pair of generally soluble compounds and its exception?

• Sulfates - except with Pb2+

• Nitrates - except with K+

• Hydroxides - except with Na+

• Carbonates - except with Cl-

Which ion is an exception to the general solubility of chlorides?

• Sodium

• Mercury(I)

• Potassium

• Ammonium

Which statement is true about hydroxides?

• They are insoluble, with exceptions for Group 1 metals.

• They are always soluble.

• Only transition metal hydroxides are soluble.

• They are generally soluble with no exceptions.

What does 'aq' stand for in solubility notation?

• Almost quiet

• Air quality

• Aqueous

• Acquired quickly

Which of the following compounds is soluble in water?

• Calcium carbonate

• Lead(II) iodide

• Potassium nitrate

• Barium sulfate

What makes a compound insoluble in water?

• Bonding with an ion that has exceptions for solubility

• Bonding with a generally insoluble ion without exceptions

• Being a Group 1 metal compound

• Being an alkali metal compound