Table of contents

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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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the dissolving process in water is true?

All silver (Ag^+) salts are highly soluble in water.

Chlorides, bromides, and iodides are always insoluble in water.

Sulfates (SO_4^{2-}) are insoluble in water under all conditions.

Ionic compounds that contain nitrate (NO_3^-) are generally soluble in water.

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Understand the concept of solubility rules in water, which help predict whether an ionic compound will dissolve in water based on its ions.

Recall that nitrate ions (NO_3^-) are known to form soluble compounds with almost all cations, meaning ionic compounds containing nitrate are generally soluble in water.

Evaluate the other statements: silver (Ag^+) salts are not all highly soluble; some, like AgCl, are poorly soluble. Chlorides, bromides, and iodides are mostly soluble except when paired with certain ions like Ag^+, Pb^{2+}, and Hg_2^{2+}. Sulfates (SO_4^{2-}) are generally soluble but have exceptions such as BaSO_4 and PbSO_4, which are insoluble.

Conclude that the statement about nitrate-containing ionic compounds being generally soluble is consistent with standard solubility rules and is therefore true.

Summarize that solubility rules are empirical guidelines based on experimental data and are essential for predicting the behavior of ionic compounds in aqueous solutions.