Identify Desired Chemical Properties Practice Test

Students are making homemade ice cream using a mixture of ice and salt around a metal canister. The outside of the canister is repeatedly exposed to salty water and then rinsed and dried. The canister must not corrode and must remain safe to touch and use over many cycles. Which chemical property is most important for the canister material?

A school’s maintenance team stores a strong drain cleaner (a highly basic solution) for clearing clogs. The container must not weaken, leak, or corrode during storage, and it must not release toxic substances into the air of a small storage closet. Which set of chemical properties is most important for the container material?