When potassium salt (KCI) forms, which action occurs between the reacting elements? (1 point)

Question

O Chlorine donates an electron to potassium.
• Nothing happens.
• Potassium donates an electron to chlorine.
• Potassium shares an electron with chlorine.

Answer 1

The correct action that occurs between the reacting elements when potassium salt (KCl) forms is:

• Potassium donates an electron to chlorine.

In this process, potassium (K), which is a metal, loses one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, while chlorine (Cl), a non-metal, gains that electron to also attain a stable configuration, forming an ionic bond.