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Is KCl an acid, base, or salt?


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  1. Potassium chloride KCl is a neutral salt as it is formed by the reaction of a strong base and a strong acid.
  2. Hence, its acidity is not affected by ions.
  3. KOH(aq)PotassiumHydroxide+HCl(l)HydrogenChlorideKCl(aq)PotassiumChloride+H2O(l)Water

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