Step 1/3 The salt is made up from metal ions (from the alkali)and non-metal ions (from the acid). What is the metal in the alkali? square

## Step 1: Understand the Composition of SaltThe first step is to understand that salt is composed of metal ions and non-metal ions. These ions come from the alkali and the acid, respectively, that react to form the salt.## Step 2: Identify the Metal in the AlkaliThe metal in the alkali is the element that forms the positive ions in the salt. Alkali metals are in the first group of the periodic table and they tend to lose an electron, forming a positive ion. ### The formula for alkali metals is: ** **, where represents the alkali metal.