Would the compound K2O be considered soluble in water
very soluble. In fact it reacts with water to form KOH.
would the compound BaSO4 soluble in water as well
sorry i mixed the post with another student but i figure you can help me with one like this
BaSO4 is soluble ONLY to a very very slight extent. (About 2.5 mg/L)
so no just to a little extent
For all practical purposes, BaSO4 is insoluble in water.
To determine if a compound is soluble in water, we can look at its solubility rules. In general, compounds containing alkali metal cations (such as K+) are usually soluble in water. However, compound solubility can be affected by several factors such as temperature and the presence of other ions.
In the case of K2O, it is composed of potassium cations (K+) and oxide anions (O2-). According to the solubility rules, most metal oxides are not soluble in water. However, there are exceptions for oxides of alkali metals, including potassium. As such, K2O is considered soluble in water.
To verify this, we can conduct a small experiment or check reliable sources such as solubility tables or databases. These resources provide information on the solubility of various compounds at different temperatures.