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Question 8 of 10 What Kind of Crystalline Solid Is KCl? A. Metallic Solid B. Molecular Solid C. Network Solid D. Ionic Solid

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Question 8 of 10 What kind of crystalline solid is KCl? A. Metallic solid B. Molecular solid C. Network solid D. Ionic solid

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D

Explanation

Potassium Chloride (KCl) is formed by the reaction of potassium and chlorine. The nature of the bond in KCl is predominantly ionic because potassium loses an electron, converting itself into a positively charged ion or a cation and Chlorine accepts that electron to convert itself into a negatively charged ion or anion. This results in the formation of a strong network of positive and negative ions culminating into an ionic solid. In conclusion, among the given options, the description of KCl being an Ionic Solid is considered accurate.