Question

question: seawater contains salt, a/an ____ molecule that consists of a metal ion and a nonmetal ion. answer input: spelling counts but capitalization doesnt.

Explanation:

In chemistry (a subfield of Natural Science), a salt is defined as an ionic compound (molecule) formed from a metal ion and a nonmetal ion, and this type of compound is called an "ionic" compound. The term "ionic" fits the description of a molecule with a metal and nonmetal ion.

Answer:

ionic