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What type of product forms when alkali metals react with halogens?

ACovalent molecules
BMetal hydrides
CIonic halide salts
DMetal peroxides
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ionic halide salts
Alkali metals transfer an electron to the halogen, forming ionic M+ X- salts.
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