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Q: How do you preserve copper so it wont tarnish?
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Will zinc alloy jewelry tarnish?

Yes, zinc alloys e.g brass will tarnish given the "right" conditions.Zinc alloys contain copper, and copper is one of the most tarnish-prone metals there is, so any alloy containing copper will tarnish eventually, depending on the percentage of copper alloyed.


How do pennies get so dirty?

Yes, the tarnish is copper oxide. But actually the tarnish is not from when the pennies are made (brand new pennies are shiny); the tarnish is from the copper of the penny reacting with the oxygen in the air over time.The article I have given a link for is quite funny, but it also very informative as regards to pennies, so you might want to check it out.plz decuse the reason why tarnish gets on pennies


Why do you still preserve food with salt?

So it wont go of


Which will rust faster Cooper or silver?

copper and silver dont rust. but copper tarnishes and so does silver. but copper will tarnish faster than silver. also, learn to spell please.


What metal has green tarnish as it ages Silver or other?

Pennies and the Statue of Liberty are both made of copper but the Statue of Liberty is now green just like pennies become, although they are shiny when they're new. So copper is the metal that has green tarnish.


Which apparatus is a good conductor of electricity?

Copper is the most widely used conductor. Silver is also good except that the tarnish (oxidation) acts as an insulator. Gold does not tarnish but is too expensive; so, it is used in plating to prevent tarnishing to maintain excellent conductivity. Aluminum is nearly as conductive as copper.


Is there copper in red wine?

Yes but it is not alot so it wont hurt you.


Why was the penny different in 1943?

Copper was needed for the war in 1943 so they used steel instead and plated it in zinc so it wouldn't wear and tarnish so quickly, giving it the silvery colour.


What metals tarnish least?

Metals that are resistant to tarnish are those that are very unreactive. Things like Gold, Titanium and Platinum are very unreactive under most circumstances- that is why they are good for use as things like jewellry.


Is oxidation and tarnish the same thing?

Tarnish is the oxidation of silver, so yes.


Does real gold tarnish if so why?

Gold does not tarnish at all, unlike silver that tarnishes from H2S


Is there a way to preserve manila rope?

You have to use cuperinol or copper soap or coal tar, which are fungicides, so it's still natural but still messy and toxic.