Question

Which two elements will react to form a salt, such as common table salt

answers:

an alkali metal and a halogen

two alkali earth metals

two transition metals

a transition metal and a noble gas

Answer 1

The correct answer 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, like common table salt (sodium chloride).