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It's used as the third and final injection in the "lethal injection" method of execution in order to stop the heart. An certain quantity of potassium and chloride is essential for various biochemical functions in the body (particularly in the brain and muscles), but in large quantities it can be harmful. The oral LD50 is around 2500 mg/kg body weight. The intravenous lethal dose is much lower.
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Does potassium chloride contain gluten?
No, potassium chloride contains potassium chloride.
What is the compound name for KCl?
Potassium chloride
How do you Subtract chloride from potassium chloride?
Potassium chloride is react with AgNO3 , the chloride ion subtract from potassium chloride to form silver chloride precipitate and potassium nirate. KCl + AgNO3 → KNO3 + AgCl↓
Can potassium chloride be prepared from zinc and hydrogen chloride?
No, reacting zinc with hydrogen chloride will yield zinc chloride and hydrogen gas. Potassium chloride can be prepared by reacting potassium with hydrogen chloride or (more safely) potassium hydroxide with hydrogen chloride.
Is potassium chloride a hydration?
Potassium chloride (KCl) is not a hydrate.
What is the compound for KCl?
I'm guessing you meant KCl or potassium chloride.
What is the word equation for potassium and chlorine?
Potassium + Chlorine --> Potassium Chloride (potassium plus chlorine arrow potassium chloride)
How many elements in potassium chloride?
There are two elements in potassium chloride. One atom of potassium and one atom of chlorine react to form potassium chloride.
The formulae for potassium chloride?
The chemical formula of potassium chloride is KCl.
What is the name for 2KCl?
Potassium Chloride in fact 2 Potassium Chloride
What is KCI formula?
Potassium Chloride
Is potassium chloride oxidising or reducing?
Potassium chloride is only a salt.
