KBr or Potassium bromide is an ionic salt, completely disassociated, and has a value of pH 7 in aqueous solution.

Why is KBr an ionic compound?

Potassium bromide is an ionic compound. It is labeled an ionic compound due to the type of bonding that occurs between the two elements – an electrostatic attraction between the two ions. A metal with a non-metal will almost always have ionic bonding.

What are the ions in KBr?

Thus, the formula of potassium bromide is given as KBr, but, when the potassium and bromide ions are shown individually, they are written K+ and Br−.

Formula and structure: Potassium bromide chemical formula is KBr and the molar mass is 119.00 g mol-1. The structure of the salt is formed by one cation K+ and one anion Br-. The crystalline structure is an octahedral formed by one bromine anion surrounded by six potassium cation and vice versa.