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  • Potassium Bromide (KBr): Formula, Formation, and Properties
    The correct form for an ionic compound containing potassium ions (K⁺) and bromide ions (Br⁻) is potassium bromide.

    Here's why:

    * Ionic compounds are neutral: The positive and negative charges must balance out.

    * Potassium has a +1 charge (K⁺) and bromide has a -1 charge (Br⁻).

    * One potassium ion (K⁺) and one bromide ion (Br⁻) combine to form a neutral compound.

    Therefore, the formula for potassium bromide is KBr.

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