KH + HCl → H₂ + KCl

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): KH is a base, HCl is an acid.

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

HCl is an oxidizing agent, KH is a reducing agent (synproportionation (comproportionation)).

Reactants:

• KH
  • Names: Potassium hydride , Kaliumhydrid , [KH] , KH
  • Appearance: Colourless crystals
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• H₂
  • Names: Dihydrogen , Hydrogen , H2 ... show moreH₂ , Molecular hydrogen gas , Hydrogen gas , Hydrogen molecule , Molecular hydrogen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas
• KCl
  • Names: Potassium chloride , Sylvite , Muriate of potash ... show moreKlor-Con M15 , K-Lease , Klor-Con 8 , K+10 , K+8 , Klor-Con M10 , Micro-K 10 , Kato , Kaon Cl-10 , Kaon-Cl , Kaon Cl , Micro-K , Klor-Con 10Meq , Klor-Con 10 , Micro-K Ls , K-dur , Klor-Con , Klor-Con M20 , Slow-K , Ten-K , Klotrix , [KCl] , Kaliumchlorid , Chloride of potash , Kaon-CL 10 , Klor-CON , KCl , Monopotassium chloride , K-Tab , Chlorid draselny , Potassium Chloride show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid ; Colourless hygroscopic crystals