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

two transition metals
two transition metals

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

two alkali earth metals

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**an alkali metal and a halogen**

Alkali metals (such as sodium) react with halogens (such as chlorine) to form salts like common table salt (NaCl).