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They combine directly to form salts. E.g. lithium + fluorine -- > lithium fluoride

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Alkali metals react with halogens to form salts.

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A compound between this alkali metal and the metalloid is formed is formed: arsenide, selenide, telluride, boride, etc.

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they form a salt

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