CHAP 8 : SALT

SALTS

SALTS

SOLUBLE INSOLUBLE

 All K+, Na+ and NH4+ salts are  All carbonate salts are
soluble. insoluble except
o K2CO3,
 All nitrate salts are soluble. o Na2CO3 and
o (NH4)2CO3.
 All carbonate salts are not
soluble except K2CO3, Na2CO3  Sulphate Salts
and (NH4)2CO3. o PbSO4
o CaSO4
 All sulphate salts are soluble o BaSO4
except PbSO4, CaSO4 and
BaSO4  Chloride Salts
o PbCl2
 All chloride are soluble except o AgCl
PbCl2 and AgCl

** all lead (II) salts are insoluble except lead (II) nitrate.
PbCl2 insoluble in cold water, but slightly soluble in hot water
CHEMICAL FORMULA FOR SALTS

Sulphate Salts Chloride Salts Nitrate salts Carbonate salts

Metal ion
SO42- Cl- NO3- CO32-
Na+

K+

NH4+

Mg2+

Ca2+

Al3+

Zn2+

Fe2+

Pb2+

Cu2+

Ba2+

Ag+

Note : write chemical formula in the table above and shade insoluble salt in that table.
Preparation of Soluble Salts
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