Chapter 4, Problem 4.20QP

Characterize the following compounds as soluble or insoluble in water: (a) CaCO₃, (b) ZnSO₄, (c) Hg(NO₃)₂, (d) HgSO₄, (e) NH₄ClO₄.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The water solubility of given compounds are should be given.

Concept introduction:

Solubility guideline:

• Compound containing alkali metal cations and ammonium ion are soluble in water.
• Compound contains nitrate, acetate and chlorate ions are soluble in water.
• Except  ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions , compounds containing chloride, bromide and iodide ions are soluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Ca}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Sr}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing sulfate ion are soluble.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{}^{\text{+}}$ ions, compounds containing carbonate, phosphate, chromate and sulfite ions are insoluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing hydroxide ions are insoluble in water.

Answer to Problem 4.20QP

The water solubility of given compounds are,

${\text{CaCO}}_{\text{3}}$ is insoluble in water

Explanation of Solution

According to the solubility guideline, ${\text{CaCO}}_{\text{3}}$ is contains carbonate ion so it is insoluble in water.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The water solubility of given compounds are should be given.

Concept introduction:

Solubility guideline:

• Compound containing alkali metal cations and ammonium ion are soluble in water.
• Compound contains nitrate, acetate and chlorate ions are soluble in water.
• Except  ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions , compounds containing chloride, bromide and iodide ions are soluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Ca}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Sr}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing sulfate ion are soluble.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{}^{\text{+}}$ ions, compounds containing carbonate, phosphate, chromate and sulfite ions are insoluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing hydroxide ions are insoluble in water.

Answer to Problem 4.20QP

The water solubility of given compounds are,

${\text{ZnSO}}_{\text{4}}$ is soluble in water

Explanation of Solution

According to the solubility guideline, ${\text{ZnSO}}_{\text{4}}$ is contains sulfate ion so it is soluble in water.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The water solubility of given compounds are should be given.

Concept introduction:

Solubility guideline:

• Compound containing alkali metal cations and ammonium ion are soluble in water.
• Compound contains nitrate, acetate and chlorate ions are soluble in water.
• Except  ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions , compounds containing chloride, bromide and iodide ions are soluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Ca}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Sr}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing sulfate ion are soluble.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{}^{\text{+}}$ ions, compounds containing carbonate, phosphate, chromate and sulfite ions are insoluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing hydroxide ions are insoluble in water.

Answer to Problem 4.20QP

The water solubility of given compounds are,

${\text{Hg(NO}}_{\text{3}}{\text{)}}_{\text{2}}$ is soluble in water

Explanation of Solution

According to the solubility guideline, ${\text{Hg(NO}}_{\text{3}}{\text{)}}_{\text{2}}$ is contains nitrate ion so it is soluble in water.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The water solubility of given compounds are should be given.

Concept introduction:

Solubility guideline:

• Compound containing alkali metal cations and ammonium ion are soluble in water.
• Compound contains nitrate, acetate and chlorate ions are soluble in water.
• Except  ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions , compounds containing chloride, bromide and iodide ions are soluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Ca}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Sr}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing sulfate ion are soluble.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{}^{\text{+}}$ ions, compounds containing carbonate, phosphate, chromate and sulfite ions are insoluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing hydroxide ions are insoluble in water.

Answer to Problem 4.20QP

The water solubility of given compounds are,

${\text{HgSO}}_{\text{4}}$ is insoluble in water

Explanation of Solution

According to the solubility guideline, ${\text{HgSO}}_{\text{4}}$ is contains ${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$ ion so it is insoluble in water.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The water solubility of given compounds are should be given.

Concept introduction:

Solubility guideline:

• Compound containing alkali metal cations and ammonium ion are soluble in water.
• Compound contains nitrate, acetate and chlorate ions are soluble in water.
• Except  ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions , compounds containing chloride, bromide and iodide ions are soluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}$ ,${\text{Hg}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{pb}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Ca}}^{\text{2+}}$, ${\text{Sr}}^{\text{2+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing sulfate ion are soluble.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{}^{\text{+}}$ ions, compounds containing carbonate, phosphate, chromate and sulfite ions are insoluble in water.
• Except ${\text{Li}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{K}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Rb}}^{\text{+}}$ , ${\text{Cs}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{Ba}}^{\text{2+}}$ ions, compounds containing hydroxide ions are insoluble in water.

Answer to Problem 4.20QP

The water solubility of given compounds are,

${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{\text{ClO}}_{\text{4}}$ is insoluble in water

Explanation of Solution

According to the solubility guideline, ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{\text{ClO}}_{\text{4}}$ is contains ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{}^{\text{+}}$ ion so it is soluble in water.