Question

which elements combine to form ordinary table salt?
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sodium and chlorine
nitrogen and hydrogen
carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen
potassium and bromine

Explanation:

Ordinary table salt is sodium chloride (\(NaCl\)). Sodium (\(Na\)) is an alkali metal and chlorine (\(Cl\)) is a halogen. They combine through ionic bonding. Nitrogen and hydrogen form ammonia (\(NH_3\)). Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen form various organic and inorganic compounds like carbohydrates, alcohols, etc. Potassium and bromine form potassium bromide (\(KBr\)).

Answer:

sodium and chlorine