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1. Welcome intern! The first metal that must be identified seems to be silver in color, stronger than steel, has a low density, and is highly resistant to saltwater corrosion. Can you identify this first metal?
2. Next one is a toughie...Which of the following alkali metals seems to react violently to water but gives a beautiful purple color when used in the manufacture of fireworks?
3. Okay, a quick coffee break...now back to work...What is this next metal that is the most abundant element on earth and seems to be very important in biological processes such as oxygen transportation in the body and cellular respiration?
4. You are doing a great job of working through this problem but I fear the next one might stump you. What is this hard, silvery, ductile, transition metal that is extremely toxic but is useful in the manufacture of high speed tool steels?
5. Some of these metals are a little obscure so I hope you have your thinking cap on. What is this next rare metal found predominantly within zinc deposits and used widely as a component part of LCD displays and touchscreen electronics?
6. Pull out your chemistry set for the next metal. What is this next metal contained within the Agent Blue chemical agent (CH3)2AsO.·OH, used during the Vietnam War in an attempt to damage the enemy's rice fields?
7. Seriously you deserve a medal for all of this hard work. Now take an Olympic effort and tell me what metal finishes only second to gold in sporting circles?
8. Now back to serious work. Which of the following metals has the highest melting point of all elements and in some circles is also known as wolfram?
9. You must be parched. Here have a soda and while you are at it can you identify what metal the can is made out of?
10. Phew, your project is almost at an end, but this last one will test your cranial skills. Which of the following metals is seriously radioactive and is luminescent in its natural state?
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