How does potassium and chloride combine?

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Chemistry

Aussie

19 December, 03:20

How does potassium and chloride combine?

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Ciara · Answer 1

They form ionic bonds

Potassium has 1 electron in its outer shell so it wants to lose it to become more stable.

Chlorine has 7 in its outer shell so it wants to gain 1 to be more stable

The potassium donates the 1 electron to Cl

This forms K + ion and Cl - ion

Cha Cha · Answer 2

Cha Cha 19 December, 05:09

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KCl not sure if you meant that