Question

Which two elements will react to form a salt, such as common table salt?(1 point)
Responses

an alkali metal and a halogen
an alkali metal and a halogen

a transition metal and a noble gas
a transition metal and a noble gas

two alkali earth metals
two alkali earth metals

two transition metals

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**an alkali metal and a halogen**

This combination typically results in the formation of a salt, such as common table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl), where sodium (an alkali metal) reacts with chlorine (a halogen).