Is KBr a strong acid?

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No, potassium bromide(KBr) is a neutral salt as per Arrhenius's theory the reaction between a strong acid and strong base forms neutral salt.
$\underset{Potassium hydroxide}{KOH (aq)} + \underset{H y d r o g e n B r o m i d e}{HBr (g)} \to \underset{Potassium Bromide}{KBr (aq)} + \underset{Water}{H_{2} O (l)}$
KBr is a neutral salt.

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Is KBr a strong acid?

No, potassium bromide(KBr) is a neutral salt as per Arrhenius's theory the reaction between a strong acid and strong base forms neutral salt. KOH(aq)Potassiumhydroxide+HBr(g)HydrogenBromide→KBr(aq)PotassiumBromide+H2O(l)WaterKBr is a neutral salt.