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A new penny is partly made from bright, shiny copper. But after a while, it loses its shine. Why? Because the copper mixes with the oxygen in the air and makes a coating called an oxide. When you put the penny in lemon juice, the acid in the lemon chemically removes the oxide, and you're left with a bright copper penny.
Pennies can't rust, UNLESS you soak/bathe one in an acid with a PH of 1 for a month.
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Can milk rust a penny?
rust no. Well maybe a 1943 steel penny.
What makes a penny rust?
i know a penny can rust, but im not sure what makes a peny rust! i, too, hope to find out!
What will make a penny rust faster vinegar or water?
the chemacls in vinager makes the penny rust
Will a penny rust in orange juice?
No. The orange juice has CuO which cleans the penny by dissolving the rust off of it.
Does soda rust a penny?
no
What cleans a penny from its rust?
i think the vinegar will un rist a penny
How does iron rust a penny?
A British penny is not normally affected by rusting .
How fast will a penny rust in pop?
Pennies do not rust because they are made of copper
Can orange juice rust a penny?
yes it can
Will orange juice rust a penny?
yes it can
Can sprite rust a penny?
No, I'm afraid not.
What is the best solutions for rust on a penny?
bleach
