KOH (aq) + HCl (aq) → H₂O (l) + KCl (aq)

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

Reactants:

• KOH – Potassium hydroxide
  • Other names: Caustic potash , Lye , Potash lye ... show morePotassia , Potassium hydrate , KOH , E525 , Potassium lye , Lye [Potassium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White solid, deliquescent ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.]
• 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:

• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless 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