Solubility ChartSolubility Chart

What dissolves, what doesn't

Nitrates

NO₃⁻

Soluble

All nitrates are soluble — no exceptions.

Acetates

CH₃COO⁻

Soluble

Exceptions: Ag⁺ and Hg₂²⁺ are only sparingly soluble.

Perchlorates & chlorates

ClO₄⁻ / ClO₃⁻

Soluble

Exceptions: KClO₄ is only slightly soluble.

Group 1 & ammonium

Na⁺, K⁺, NH₄⁺

Soluble

All common salts of these cations dissolve.

Chlorides

Cl⁻

Soluble

Exceptions: AgCl, Hg₂Cl₂, PbCl₂ (PbCl₂ dissolves in hot water).

Bromides

Br⁻

Soluble

Exceptions: AgBr, Hg₂Br₂, PbBr₂.

Iodides

I⁻

Soluble

Exceptions: AgI, Hg₂I₂, PbI₂, HgI₂.

Sulfates

SO₄²⁻

Soluble

Exceptions: BaSO₄, SrSO₄, PbSO₄ are insoluble; CaSO₄ and Ag₂SO₄ are slightly soluble.

Hydroxides

OH⁻

Insoluble

Exceptions: Group 1 hydroxides and Ba(OH)₂ are soluble; Ca(OH)₂ and Sr(OH)₂ are slightly soluble.

Sulfides

S²⁻

Insoluble

Exceptions: Group 1, group 2 and NH₄⁺ sulfides dissolve.

Carbonates

CO₃²⁻

Insoluble

Exceptions: Group 1 and NH₄⁺ carbonates are soluble.

Phosphates

PO₄³⁻

Insoluble

Exceptions: Group 1 and NH₄⁺ phosphates are soluble.

Chromates

CrO₄²⁻

Insoluble

Exceptions: Group 1, NH₄⁺, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ chromates are soluble.

Sulfites

SO₃²⁻

Insoluble

Exceptions: Group 1 and NH₄⁺ sulfites are soluble.