Potassium chloride is a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chloride. It is odorless and has a white or colorless vitreous crystal appearance. The solid dissolves readily in water and its solutions have a salt-like taste.
Molar mass: 74.5513 gmol
Melting point: 770 °C
Formula: KCl
Boiling point: 1,420 °C
Density: 1.98 gcm³
Soluble in: Water