Question
Which two elements will react to form a salt, such as common table salt?(1 point)
Responses
a transition metal and a noble gas
a transition metal and a noble gas
an alkali metal and a halogen
an alkali metal and a halogen
two alkali earth metals
two alkali earth metals
two transition metals
Responses
a transition metal and a noble gas
a transition metal and a noble gas
an alkali metal and a halogen
an alkali metal and a halogen
two alkali earth metals
two alkali earth metals
two transition metals
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **an alkali metal and a halogen**.
When an alkali metal (such as sodium) reacts with a halogen (such as chlorine), they form a salt (such as sodium chloride, which is common table salt).
When an alkali metal (such as sodium) reacts with a halogen (such as chlorine), they form a salt (such as sodium chloride, which is common table salt).