the acidity breaks into the dirty molecules and cleans it off
Vinegar contains Acetic acid that reacts with the copper in the penny.
vinegar is acetic acid so it 'eats' away the coating of the penny cleaning it.
The acid cleans the rust off of the dirty penny making it shinny sparkle clean yeah.
Vinegar is a weak acid. If I remember my chemistry lessons of 40+ years ago correctly the action of an acid on a dirty penny should produce some sort of salty substance and water and the penny will then appear clean.
Vinegar helps clean pennies because it contains acetic acid, which can dissolve the copper oxide layer that forms on the surface of the penny over time. This allows the shiny copper surface to be revealed once again.
This is the phosphoric acid.
The process of using vinegar to clean a penny is a common science experiment that demonstrates the chemical reaction between the acid in vinegar and the tarnish on the surface of the penny. There is no specific person who can be credited with "inventing" this method, as it is a simple and well-known technique in the realm of science education.
Acetic acid (vinegar)
Vinegar contains acetic acid. The acid reacts with the outer layer of the penny, which is usually very dull because of oxidation, and removes that layer leaving a new, shiny layer from beneath.
Vinegar contains about 5–20% acetic acid (CH3COOH), water and flavourings.
Yes mountain dew can clean a penny because there are acids in the formula. towards the penny and an acid can clean a pennny..You can also use toothpaste on a cottan ball or ketchup. Using an acid to clean a penny will destroy the collecting value of the coin.
Yes. Acetic acid is a lot like acetic acid.