because it may have an adverse reation to the metal, for example and acid would react with the metal and disolve it!
a perfectly claen container
A metal container will work, a chimnea would work perfectly
would test a chemical pproperty of a metal object
Chemical Yes. The metal is being converted to an oxide of that metal. Most would (correctly) describe this as a chemical change, but physics has a lot to do with how that happens.
Of itself a metal can not be "shortened". However, a metal OBJECT such as a piece of metal wire can be shortened by cutting a piece off. This would be a physical change.
Yes, you can use a metal spoon to mix or serve mayonnaise. There are no chemical reactions between mayonnaise and metal that would cause any issues. However, some people prefer using plastic or wooden utensils to avoid any potential for scratching the container or altering the texture of the mayonnaise.
Metal or Glass would best, but for long term storage it would be best to keep it in the original container it came in. The original container would be specially made for the purpose.
Strontium and copper nitrate
Yes, the metal bar undergoing a color change due to heating in a fire is a physical change, not a chemical change. Chemical changes involve the formation of new substances with different chemical properties. Heating a metal bar until it glows red hot does not alter its chemical composition.
Being a metal Uranium would conduct electricity.
This would be a physical change because there is no change in the chemical make up of the metal and there is no creation of new substances there is simply a change in state for the metal.
use a metal container to keep a drink very full