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Potassium chloride is a salt and tastes almost the same as sodium chloride, so it is frequently used as a salt substitute in low sodium diets.

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Is sodium chloride an additive or base component?

Sodium chloride is an additive for foods.


Does potassium chloride have a smell?

Potassium chloride is odorless. It is a salt commonly used as a food additive and in medical settings, but it does not have a distinct smell.


Is potassium chloride a base?

no


Is potassium chloride a base acid or a base?

It is not a base or acid as it is neutral and has a PH value of 7


What salt is formed when potassium hydroxide neutralizes hydrochloric acid react?

Potassium chloride is formed when potassium hydroxide neutralizes hydrochloric acid. This reaction involves the exchange of ions, with potassium from the base pairing with chloride from the acid to form the salt potassium chloride, along with water as a byproduct.


What acid and what base makes potassium chloride?

Potassium hydroxide is the most common. J Ayres


What strong acid and strong base produce potassium chloride?

strong acid Hydrogen Chloride HCl strong base Potassium Hydroxide KOH HCl + KOH -> KCl + H2O


How do you prepare potassium chloride by reaction between acid and base?

Potassium chloride can be prepared by reacting potassium hydroxide (base) with hydrochloric acid. The chemical equation for this reaction is: KOH + HCl → KCl + H2O. The resulting potassium chloride will be in solution form and can be further purified through crystallization or evaporation.


What is the compound name for KCl?

Potassium chloride


Does potassium chloride contain gluten?

No, potassium chloride contains potassium chloride.


KCl acid or base?

Potassium chloride (KCl) is a salt composed of a potassium ion and a chloride ion. It does not act as an acid or a base in the traditional sense because it does not donate or accept protons in water.


Is KCI a base or an acid?

You probably mean KCl, potassium chloride, which is a salt and therefore neither a base nor an acid, but as typed, you are enquiring about potassium carbon iodide, which is a non-existent compound.