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Why is potassium cloride a salt?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 12/17/2022

Because is an ionic compound containing a metal (the cation K+) and an anion (nonmetal Cl-). Also potassium chloride is the product of a neutralization reaction between a base (KOH) and an acid (HCl).

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∙ 12y ago

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What is the common name for potassium cloride?

kcl

How many atoms in one moleucle in potassium cloride?

What minerals are in cheez-its?

salt! sodium cloride!

What is the colour of potassium cloride?

Pure potassium chloride is a colorless/white solid.

What is the Word eqaution for salt?

The word eqaution for salt is:sodium cloride. sodium + chlorine= sodium chloride

Which salt has the most sodium cloride?

The compound for salt is sodium chloride. One type does not "contain" more.

What reacts with potassium carbonate to give potassium chloride?

It depends. It is most likely potassium chloride and lithium carbonate

Does cooking salt make it safer?

Cooking doesn't modify sodium cloride.

Sodiam cloride ka naam kiya hai?

khurdni namak (salt)

What is mde up of sodium and cloride?

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is known as common salt, or in the kitchen as just "salt"

Does salt contain potassium?

No, salt is composed of sodium and chloride.

What is the name of the compound with element NaCI?

Sodium Cloride is the whole thing and cloride is the compound