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1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Solubility Rules

General Chemistry

6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Solubility Rules

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Which of the following best determines whether a substance will dissolve in water according to solubility rules?

The color of the substance

The temperature at which the substance was synthesized

The presence of specific ions such as Na^+, K^+, or NO_3^- in the compound

The molecular mass of the substance

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Understand that solubility in water is primarily influenced by the chemical nature of the substance, especially the ions or functional groups it contains.

Recall the solubility rules, which state that compounds containing certain ions like Na\^+, K\^+, and NO\_3\^- are generally soluble in water regardless of other factors.

Recognize that physical properties such as color or molecular mass do not directly determine solubility in water.

Note that the temperature at which a substance was synthesized does not affect its inherent solubility properties according to standard solubility rules.

Conclude that the best determinant for whether a substance will dissolve in water is the presence of specific ions known to form soluble compounds, such as Na\^+, K\^+, or NO\_3\^-.