Solubility of Ionic Compounds in Water

The following table summarizes the solubility ionic compounds in water formed with these common anions . Use this as a guide to predict products of chemical reactions for double-replacement reactions.

AnionsSolubleInsoluble
Nitrates, NO3-
ALL
-
Acetates, C2H3O2-
ALL
-
Chlorides, Cl-
ALL, except ...
AgCl, Hg2Cl2, PbCl2
Sulfates, SO42-
ALL*, except ...
BaSO4, SrSO4, PbSO4
Salts of group IA
ALL
-
Salts of ammonium, NH4+
ALL
-
Acids
ALL
-
Oxides, O2-Group IA,
Group IIA (Ca, Sr, Ba)
ALL
Hydroxides, OH-Group IA,
Group IIA (Ca*, Sr, Ba)
ALL
Sulfides, S2- Group IA, Group IIA, (NH4)2S
ALL
Phosphates, PO43-Group IA, (NH4)3PO4
ALL
Carbonates, CO32-Group IA, (NH4)2CO3
ALL

* Ca(OH)2, CaSO4 are moderately soluble.