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What is the ratio of ions needed to produce neutral potassium chloride?

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We are asked for the ratio of ions to produce neutral KCl. When neutral potassium chloride dissociates, the reaction is KCl = K+ + Cl-. Hence, the ratio of ions from the dissociation is 1 mole potassium ion per mole chlorine ion or 1 mole chlorine ion per potassium ion. 
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