If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic?
solid potassium chloride (KCl)
A) acidic
B) neutral
C) basic

Question

If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic? 
solid potassium chloride (KCl)
A) acidic
B) neutral
C) basic

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Potassium chloride is a salt, and when it is dissolved in water, it dissociates completely into potassium ions (K+) and chloride ions (Cl-). Both of these ions are neither acidic nor basic, so the resulting solution is neutral.

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