Question

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

two transition metals
two transition metals

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**an alkali metal and a halogen**

This combination reacts to form a salt, such as common table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl, where sodium is an alkali metal and chlorine is a halogen).