shake the container vigorously smell a very small amount of it look up the name in a science book test a small amount to see if it feels slippery
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: A student finds a bottle that is labeled with a long chemical name. What is the best way for the student to learn more about the chemical properties of this substance?
Possibilities:
- shake the container vigorously
- smell a very small amount of it
- look up the name in a science book
- test a small amount to see if it feels slippery

look up the name in a science book