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The most common cause of tarnish to silverware (or any silver for that matter) would be sulfide. Any material that contains sulfide will most likely be the cause of your silverware tarnish. There are even foods that contain sulfide that can be the cause of tarnish. Climate and high humidity are also causes of silverware tarnish. There could be many causes as sulfide is found in many materials, but these would be the most common causes. Some are slow to tarnish, and others could accelerate the process.
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Silverware tarnishes when it comes into contact with substances such as sulfur, oxygen, and moisture. These substances can react with the silver in the silverware, causing it to form a tarnished layer. Exposure to air, certain foods, and cleaning chemicals can also contribute to the tarnishing of silverware.
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What causes silverware to rust?
silver ware tarts when yhu leave it in the sun.or yhu make it cold,or puts it in mud or dirt..and that causes it to tarnish.answ2. Rust is a word reserved for the oxidizing iron.Silver will 'tarnish' by absorbing on its surface chlorides and sulphides from the air. [Sterling silver which contains a few % of copper to harden it, will tarnish more readily than pure silver. If you like the tarnish on silver, then call it 'patina'.
What causes gold to tarnish?
gold doesn't tarnish.
What causes tarnish?
Tarnish is oxidation caused by exposure to air.
What causes silver coins to tarnish?
Tarnish occurs when silver reacts with oxygen or hydrogen sulfide in the air, moisture, skin oil from being handled, and other contaminants.
Silver coins and sulfur?
Sulfur causes silver to tarnish.
What causes silverware to rust?
silver ware tarts when yhu leave it in the sun.or yhu make it cold,or puts it in mud or dirt..and that causes it to tarnish.answ2. Rust is a word reserved for the oxidizing iron.Silver will 'tarnish' by absorbing on its surface chlorides and sulphides from the air. [Sterling silver which contains a few % of copper to harden it, will tarnish more readily than pure silver. If you like the tarnish on silver, then call it 'patina'.
What causes gold to tarnish?
gold doesn't tarnish.
What causes tarnish?
Tarnish is oxidation caused by exposure to air.
Is there green on old sterling silver silverware?
Green is an extreme form of tarnish and corosion. Is a devaluatiin for sure
What is the name of silver when corroded?
silver oxide.add Most of the black 'patina' on silverware is the sulphide of silver. But, Sterling silver has about 7.5% of copper added to improve the durability of the product, and this causes a CuO tarnish which is also black.
Why causes gold jewelry to tarnish on skin corrosion?
Well, the gold it is tarnish natural; but is it's more tarnish if it's mix with silver or brance or lead or cooper.
How does pewter age?
The air causes it to tarnish, it is called patina
Why do some lotions and cosmetics tarnish silver on contact?
Because it contains Sulfur and sulfur reacts with the silver forming hydrogen sulfide, which causes the tarnish
What causes silver coins to tarnish?
Tarnish occurs when silver reacts with oxygen or hydrogen sulfide in the air, moisture, skin oil from being handled, and other contaminants.
When oxygen in the air reacts with metal oxidation occurs and causes the metal to?
rust or tarnish
How does lithuim react with oxygen?
Lithium reacts with oxygen by causing it to tarnish. This reaction is magnified if heat is applied which causes tarnish to form very quickly when compared to exposing to oxygen alone.
What are the chemical and word equations for the reaction that causes potassium to tarnish?
potassium + oxygen --> potassium oxide
