Solubility vs acidity/basicity

[m25]

Is there any relationship between the strength of acidity/basicity of a substance vs. solubility of the substance in water?
Like, can we have any of the following:
1) a strong acid/base having very low solubility in water
2) a weak acid/base having very low solubility in water
3) a strong acid/base having very high solubility in water
4) a weak acid/base having very high solubility in water

That is to say, is the ability to dissociate into H+ and OH- a complete different matter from its solubility?

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[sazerac]

The ability to dissociate is independent of its ability to be soluble.

Vinegar and hydrochloric acid are weak and strong, but both are soluble.

NaOH is soluble and strong. Ca(OH)2 is not very soluble but when what little of it does dissolve, it completely dissociates into Ca2+ and OH- and is a strong base.

 

[Labrat07]

@sazerac Hmm your example kinda confuse me a bit.

From my understanding strong acid/base = disassociate completely in water. I take it a face value and think stronger acid/base = higher solubility. Is that the wrong way to look at this??

 

[sazerac]

A strong or base would dissociate if it was dissolved in water. But it makes no assertion either way about whether or how much it will dissolve in water in the first place.

Put CaOH2 in water and for the most part it will sit on the bottom of the glass, looking like white powder. The tiny but of it that does dissolve will break up into Ca2+ and OH-. Low solubility, strong base.