Question 6 • Crowley Original Credit Chemistry B
KCl is an ionic compound that dissolves in water by separating into K⁺ and Cl⁻ ions, so it dissociates in water. These mobile ions allow the solution to conduct electricity, making KCl an electrolyte, not a nonelectrolyte. KCl is also a salt, an ionic compound made of positive and negative ions.
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