When KCl (potassium chloride) is added to water (H2O), it dissociates into its constituent ions, potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-). The process is known as ionization or dissolution.
The chemical equation for the reaction is:
KCl(s) + H2O(l) -> K+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
In this equation, (s) represents a solid, (l) represents a liquid, and (aq) represents an aqueous or dissolved species.
