Solubility Rules Worksheet
A Grade 10 chemistry worksheet focusing on understanding and applying solubility rules to predict the solubility of ionic compounds.
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Solubility Rules Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer based on your understanding of solubility rules. Refer to the solubility rules provided in class if needed.
1. Which of the following compounds is generally soluble in water?
AgCl
PbSO₄
KNO₃
CaCO₃
2. According to the solubility rules, most compounds containing which ion are insoluble?
Nitrate (NO₃⁻)
Sulfate (SO₄²⁻)
Phosphate (PO₄³⁻)
Alkali metals
3. All compounds containing alkali metal ions (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺) are .
4. Most chlorides (Cl⁻), bromides (Br⁻), and iodides (I⁻) are soluble, with the exception of those containing Ag⁺, Pb²⁺, and .
5. Most sulfates (SO₄²⁻) are soluble, except for those of Ba²⁺, Sr²⁺, Pb²⁺, and .
6. All nitrates (NO₃⁻) are soluble.
True
False
7. Most hydroxides (OH⁻) are soluble.
True
False
8. Predict whether the following compounds are soluble or insoluble in water:
a) NaCl:
b) BaSO₄:
c) (NH₄)₃PO₄:
d) Cu(OH)₂:
9. Explain why potassium nitrate (KNO₃) is soluble in water, while silver chloride (AgCl) is insoluble.