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For one thing, P is phosphorus, not potassium. PCl would be phosphorus monochloride.

Potassium chloride, KCl, is an ionic compound where as numeric prefixes (e.g. mono-, di-, tri-) are normally used for molecular compounds.

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If you should think that Cl should be mono-chloride, then P should be mono-phosphorus. By agreement with each other, scientists agreed to not do that.

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Q: Why is P Cl not potassium mono-chloride?
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