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

two alkali earth metals
two alkali earth metals

an alkali metal and a halogen

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**an alkali metal and a halogen**

An alkali metal (such as sodium) reacts with a halogen (such as chlorine) to form a salt, specifically sodium chloride (common table salt).