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

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Potassium shares an electron with chlorine.
Potassium shares an electron with chlorine.

Potassium donates an electron to chlorine.
Potassium donates an electron to chlorine.

Chlorine donates an electron to potassium.
Chlorine donates an electron to potassium.

Nothing happens.

Answer 1

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

Potassium donates an electron to chlorine.

In this process, potassium, which has one electron in its outer shell, donates that electron to chlorine, which has seven electrons in its outer shell. This electron transfer results in the formation of potassium ions (K⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻), leading to the formation of ionic bonds in potassium chloride (KCl).