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Chemical symbol

Posted By: FLMT on 2008-04-22
In Reply to: KCl versus Kay Ciel - MT

Subject: Chemical symbol

Actually none of the above.  KCl is the chemical symbol or abbreviation for potassium chloride, K for potassium and Cl for Chlorine (or chloride ion) as seen on the Periodic Table.  Kay Ciel is one of many brand name of potassium chloride.


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