Preparation of Salts (2)

Soluble salts

Are salts that dissolve in water at room temperature

Non-soluble salts

Are salts that do not dissolve at room temperature

Solubility of nitrate salt (NO3–) in water

All nitrate salts are soluble in water

Solubility of sulphate salt (SO42–) in water

All sulphate salts are soluble in water except lead(II) sulphate, PbSO4, barium sulphate, BaSO4 and calcium sulphate, CaSO4

Types of carbonate salt (CO32–) that are soluble in water (1)

Sodium carbonate, Na2CO3

Types of carbonate salt (CO32–) that are soluble in water (2)

Potassium carbonate, K2CO3

Types of carbonate salt (CO32–) that are soluble in water (3)

Ammonium carbonate, (NH4)2CO3

Solubility of ammonium salts in water

All ammonium salts are soluble in water

Solubility of sodium salts in water

All sodium salts are soluble in water

Solubility of potassium salts in water

All potassium salts are soluble in water