Focus on equations with a precipitate.

Total Ionic Equations Write the equation (synthesis, decomposition, etc.) check for reactants and products that are soluble or insoluble. We usually assume the reaction is in water. Use a solubility table to tell us what compounds dissolve in water. If the compound is soluble (does dissolve in water), then the compound splits into its component ions. If the compound is insoluble (does NOT dissolve in water), then it remains as a compound in solid form (precipitate)

Water dipole-partial charges

Hydrophilic compounds When a soluble compound in is water, the partial polarity of water molecules interact with the charges on ions to dissolve the compound. Compounds that are dissolved in water may be termed hydrophilic.

Solubility Chart

Solubilities Not on the Table! Gases only slightly dissolve in water Strong acids and bases dissolve in water Hydrochloric, Hydrobromic, Hydroiodic, Nitric, Sulfuric, Perchloric Acids Group I hydroxides (should be on your chart anyway) Water slightly dissolves in water! (H+ and OH-) There are other tables and rules that cover more compounds than your table!

Total Ionic Equations Molecular Equation: K 2 CrO 4 + Pb(NO 3 ) 2  PbCrO 4 + 2KNO 3 SolubleSoluble Insoluble Soluble Total Ionic Equation: 2 K + + CrO Pb NO 3 -  PbCrO 4 (s) + 2 K NO 3 - Net Ionic Equation: Pb +2 + CrO 4 -2  PbCrO 4 (s)

1. Salts containing Group I elements are soluble (Li +, Na +, K +, Cs +, Rb + ). Exceptions to this rule are rare. Salts containing the ammonium ion (NH 4 + ) are also soluble. 2. Salts containing nitrate ion (NO 3 - ) are generally soluble. 3. Salts containing Cl -, Br -, I - are generally soluble. Important exceptions to this rule are halide salts of Ag +, Pb 2+, and (Hg 2 ) 2+. Thus, AgCl, PbBr 2, and Hg 2 Cl 2 are all insoluble. 4. Most silver salts are insoluble. AgNO 3 and Ag(C 2 H 3 O 2 ) are common soluble salts of silver; virtually anything else is insoluble. 5. Most sulfate salts are soluble. Important exceptions to this rule include BaSO 4, PbSO 4, Ag 2 SO 4 and SrSO Most hydroxide salts are only slightly soluble. Hydroxide salts of Group I elements are soluble. Hydroxide salts of Group II elements (Ca, Sr, and Ba) are slightly soluble. Hydroxide salts of transition metals and Al 3+ are insoluble. Thus, Fe(OH) 3, Al(OH) 3, Co(OH) 2 are not soluble. 7. Most sulfides of transition metals are highly insoluble. Thus, CdS, FeS, ZnS, Ag 2 S are all insoluble. Arsenic, antimony, bismuth, and lead sulfides are also insoluble. 8. Carbonates are frequently insoluble. Group II carbonates (Ca, Sr, and Ba) are insoluble. Some other insoluble carbonates include FeCO 3 and PbCO Chromates are frequently insoluble. Examples: PbCrO 4, BaCrO Phosphates are frequently insoluble. Examples: Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2, Ag 3 PO Fluorides are frequently insoluble. Examples: BaF 2, MgF 2 PbF 2. Solubility Rules Courtesy Prof. Kenneth W. Busch

Short version- Top rules supersede any lower rules. Group 1 is soluble. NH 4 + is soluble. Nitrate, acetate, or chlorate is soluble. Cl-, Br -, and I- are soluble, but NOT Ag +, Pb 2+, and (Hg 2 ) 2+. Silver is NOT soluble unless covered by rules 1-4. Sulfates are soluble, but NOT Ba 2+, Ca 2+, Pb 2+, Ag +, Sr 2+.

Net Ionic Equations These are the same as total ionic equations, but you should cancel out ions that appear on BOTH sides of the equation Total Ionic Equation: 2 K + + CrO Pb NO 3 -  PbCrO 4 (s) + 2 K NO 3 - Net Ionic Equation: CrO Pb +2  PbCrO 4 (s)

Net Ionic Equations Try this one! Write the molecular, total ionic, and net ionic equations for this reaction: Silver nitrate reacts with Lead (II) Chloride in hot water. Molecular: 2AgNO 3 + PbCl 2  2AgCl(s) + Pb(NO 3 ) 2 Total Ionic: 2Ag NO Pb Cl -1  2AgCl(s) + Pb (NO 3 1- ) Net Ionic: 2Ag Cl -1  2AgCl(s)