Find charge on K in KCl

Question

Help me, I'm in struggle with this one.

Can you tell in details how do you find a charge on the potassium in KCl?

Answer 1

Hello!

Oxidation number of KCl  equals zero, as KCl is a neutral molecule.

Potassium (K) has an oxidation of +1 (group 1 element)

So

 K⁺¹Cl^-1  => KCl⁰ OR KCl.

(K) in KCl is +1.