A solution is prepared by adding 0.10 mol of potassium chloride, KCl, to 1.00 L of water. Which statement about the solution is correct? A)The solution is basic. B)The solution is neutral. C)The solution is acidic. D)One needs to know the temperature before any of these predictions can be made. E)The values for K _a and K _b for the species in solution must be known before a prediction can be made.

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Adding KCl to water does not produce any acidic or basic species and therefore does not change the pH of water. The resulting solution will be neutral.

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