Write one example for the following:

Metal with the highest melting point and metal with the lowest melting point.

Give a reason for the following:

We can store copper sulphate solution in a silver vessel but not silver nitrate solution in a copper vessel.

Give a reason for the following:

The reaction of zinc with dilute nitric acid does not produce hydrogen gas.

Give reason:

Food cans are coated with tin rather than zinc.

Give reason:

Most metals are insoluble in water but some of these dissolve in water. What are these oxides and their solutions in water called?

Give reason: Some alkali metals can be cut with a knife.