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The vinegar was so strong that it clean the penny. Vinegar is acedic acid. The penny has oxidized in air and the acid removes the oxidization from the penny, making the copper shiny again.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoa penny in vinegar will return its coppery shine if it it is green in any areas
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∙ 9y agoThe reaction forms nickel acetate.
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∙ 12y agoIt will turn cleaner than befor
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∙ 12y agothe penny unrusts and turns more shiny
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∙ 13y agoit rusts
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∙ 11y agoNOTHING
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Why do pennies get shiny after being soaked in vinegar?
Because the chemicals in a penny react with the vinegar
How do you copper coat an old penny?
put the penny in a glass of vinegar. my friends did a project and vinegar worked but you have to wait for a few days. check each day!
What will happen if you mix vinegar with water?
Nothing will happen to the penny unless kept under vinegar for a very long time.Vinegar is acetic acid but, is a weak acid.Therefore,the property of acid to liberate hydrogen when an active metal is put in it or reacted with it will also be weak. A penny made of ,say copper is not a so very active metal.Therfore it will be time taking for it to react.If it does react ,then there will be a green/blue precipitate seen in the solution,due to formation of copper acetate.
Can a penny be cleaned with vinegar?
yes, the penny will be shiny if you cleaned it with vinegar
What liquid turns cold when you put a penny in it?
salty water turns cold with vinegar.
How do you make a 1953 penny shiny again?
Pour some vinegar in a jam bottle . Put the penny in it for a while .It will become shiny again.
Does water react with vinegar?
water does not react with vinegar, it just changes the color
Why can vinegar clean a dirty penny?
Vinegar contains Acetic acid that reacts with the copper in the penny.
Why does vinegar and salt clean a penny better than lemon juice?
If you put a lot of salt in the vinegar it will make lots of dirt come off the pennies
Does H3BO3 react with vinegar?
no.
How do gelatin and vinegar react?
no
Does a ingneous rock react to vinegar?
No rock reacts to vinegar.
