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Copper turns green because if forms a coating of copper acetate upon exposure to air and moisture
it is a chemical change because copper is one of the elements on the periodical table .
NO! copper turns green
That green stuff that shows up on copper is called verdigris, and is also known as patina. In addition to making your penny green, it's also what makes the copper Statue of Liberty look green!The process by which verdigris is made is called oxidation. Most of the time, when copper oxidizes, it turns dark brown, like most pennies you see. When saltwater is added (like in somebody's sweaty pocket) the copper turns green instead.
Copper turns green after a while because of weathering and corrosion. It is in general the Oxygen in our atmosphere that bonds with the copper, forming a protective layer of "green" oxydation or corrosion. Further information: Many buildings have copper-roofs. It is a metal that is easy to cut and form. It is also highly corrosion resistant because the corrosion formed also protects it from further corrosion. Acid rain however is able to wash away part of the corrosion formed. This mean that in highly polluted areas, Copper is not such a good choice. The Statue of Liberty used to be the iconic copper color.
Copper turns green because if forms a coating of copper acetate upon exposure to air and moisture
it is a chemical change because copper is one of the elements on the periodical table .
First, copper doesn't "turn green," it reacts with oxygen in the air to form copper oxide. This is a chemical change, because copper oxide is a substance that was not there before.
Copper (Cu) is the element that turns green when exposed to moist air.
The Statue of Liberty is made out of a copper element. When copper erodes or is exposed to oxygen progressively, it turns green.
The Statue of Liberty is made out of a copper element. When copper erodes or is exposed to oxygen progressively, it turns green.
Copper will turn green when it's exposed to sodium chloride or salt.
No metal actually "turns green", although copper and possibly others develop surface layers that are green when exposed to many natural atmospheres. Copper turns green when it reacts with sulphur (sulfur) in the air, forming copper sulfide.
The reason that copper turns green is the same reason the metal rusts, oxidization. Both metal and copper oxidize when exposed to oxygen and this is a natural process. Copper that is exposed to the outside environment is more likely to turn green and that is why copper vases and decorative pieces in gardens are often green. Copper is a metal that does not react with water (H2O), but the oxygen of the air will react slowly at room temperature to form a layer of brown-black copper oxide on copper metal which looks like green sometimes...
yes copper turns green when exposed to moist air for a long time as green metal is a mixture of copper hydroxide and copper carbonate 2CU+H2O+O2 --> CU(OH)2+CUCO3
NO! copper turns green
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