- All compounds containing alkali metal cations and ammonium ion are soluble
- All compounds containing NO3-, ClO4-, ClO3-, and C2H3O2- anions are soluble.
- All chlorides, bromides, and iodides are soluble except those containing Ag+, Pb2+, or Hg2+
- All sulfates are soluble except those containing Hg2+, Pb2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, or Ba2+
- All hydroxides are insoluble except compounds compounds of the alkali metals Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+
- All compounds containing PO4^2-, S^2-, CO3^2-, and SO3^2- ions are insoluble except those containing alkali metals or NH4+