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Solubility Rules Precipitation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following compounds is SOLUBLE?

a)

copper carbonate

b)

calcium carbonate

c)

potassium carbonate

d)

strontium carbonate

2.

When solid NaCl is stirred into water, which of the following is NOT true?

a)

Individual sodium and chloride ions are present.

b)

The solution will conduct electricity.

c)

The solution will taste salty.

d)

The NaCl will fail to dissociate.

3.

In writing the chemical equation for a precipitation reaction, what abbreviation of the physical state must appear with one of the products?

a)

(s)

b)

(g)

c)

(l)

d)

(w)

4.

What would be the formula of the precipitate that forms when Pb(NO3)2 (aq) and K2SO4 (aq) are mixed?

a)

K(NO3)2

b)

PbSO4

c)

PbK2

d)

H2O

5.

Considering the following precipitation reaction:

Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)

Which compound would not form ions in the complete ionic equation?

a)

PbI2

b)

KNO3

c)

Pb(NO3)2

d)

KI

6.

Considering the following precipitation reaction:


Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)


Which ion would NOT be present in the complete ionic equation?

a)

Pb2+

b)

K+

c)

NO3-

d)

I-

e)

All the above ions are in the complete ionic equation.

7.

Considering the following precipitation reaction:

Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)

What is the correct complete ionic equation?

a)

Pb2+ + (NO3)2- + 2K+ + 2I- → PbI2(s) + 2K+ + 2NO3-

b)

Pb2+ + 2NO3- +2K+ + I- → PbI2(s) + 2K+ + NO3-

c)

Pb2+ + 2NO3- + 2K+ + 2I- → PbI2(s) + 2K+ + 2NO3-

d)

Pb2+ + 2NO3- + 2K+ + 2I- → Pb2+ + 2I- + 2K+ + 2NO3-

8.

Which of the following compounds is INSOLUBLE?

a)

magnesium phosphate

b)

magnesium sulfate

c)

magnesium iodide

d)

magnesium nitrate

e)

none of the above

9.
KBr
a)
Soluble
b)
Insoluble
10.
Zinc Hydroxide
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
11.
Silver Iodide
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble 
12.
Zinc Carbonate
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble 
13.
KOH
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
14.
Silver acetate
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
15.
NiCl2
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
16.
PbI2
a)
Soluble
b)
Insoluble
17.
NaC2H3O2
a)
soluble
b)
insoluble
18.
CaCO3
a)
soluble
b)
insoluble
19.
BaSO4
a)
soluble
b)
insoluble
20.

What is the net ionic equation for the precipitation reaction between BaCl2 and Na2SO4?

a)

BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) --> BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

b)

Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) --> NaCl(s)

c)

Ba2+(aq) + SO42-(aq) --> BaSO4(s)

d)

Ba2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) + 2 Na+(aq) + SO42-(aq) --> BaSO4(s) + 2Cl-(aq) + 2Na+(aq)

21.

Precipitation is an example of what type of reaction?

a)

single replacement

b)

double replacement

c)

decomposition

d)

composition

22.

When solutions of MgCO3 and Fe2(SO4)3 are combined, what precipitate(s) forms?

a)

MgSO4

b)

neither form a precipitate

c)

MgSO4 and Fe2(CO3)3

d)

Fe2(CO3)3

23.

When solutions of MgCO3 and Fe2(SO4)3 are combined, what precipitate(s) forms?

a)

MgSO4

b)

neither form a precipitate

c)

MgSO4 and Fe2(CO3)3

d)

Fe2(CO3)3

24.

Identify the spectator ion(s) in the equation: 2Ag+(aq) + 2NO3(aq) + 2Na+(aq) + S2–(aq) --> Ag2S(s) + 2Na+(aq) + 2NO3(aq)

a)

2Ag+(aq) + 2NO3–(aq)

b)

2Na+(aq) + 2NO3

c)

2Na+(aq) + S2–(aq)

d)

Ag2S(s) + 2Na+(aq

25.

In the laboratory, a student mixes aqueous solutions of NiSO4 and NaOH. What will the precipitate be?

a)

Ni(OH)2

b)

Na2SO4

c)

SO2

d)

no precipitate will form