A science museum has two sealed metal samples. Information about the samples is stored in a database.
| Sample | Information |
|---|---|
| P | Soft enough to cut with a knife; stored under oil because its shiny surface tarnishes quickly |
| Q | High density; forms coloured compounds |
The database recommends that both samples can be rinsed briefly with cold water because neither will show a reaction.
Evaluate the database recommendation. Use the information in the table.
113 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 4.1 Predicting chemical reactions, covering 4.1.1 Properties and trends in Groups 1, 7 and 0, 4.1.2 Properties of the transition metals, 4.1.3 Reactivity predicted from position in the Periodic Table, and 4.1.4 Reactivity of metals and the reactivity series. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.