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On the copper surface basic copper carbonate is formed.
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Does silver turn green?
NO! copper turns green
When copper oxidizesit turns?
green
Which element rust copper?
Oxygen turns copper green.
Who discovered copper can't rust?
copper turns to blue-green copper oxide.
Do metals other than copper turn green?
No metal actually "turns green", although copper and possibly others develop surface layers that are green when exposed to many natural atmospheres. Copper turns green when it reacts with sulphur (sulfur) in the air, forming copper sulfide.
How does a penny turn green?
Copper turns green because of sulfur pollution in the air, forming copper sulfide.
Will copper and oxygen react?
Yes it turns green
What happens to copper when it turns green?
Physical Changes
Copper turns green when exposed to the environment?
chemical
What is the name of the process that turns a penny green?
That green stuff that shows up on copper is called verdigris, and is also known as patina. In addition to making your penny green, it's also what makes the copper Statue of Liberty look green!The process by which verdigris is made is called oxidation. Most of the time, when copper oxidizes, it turns dark brown, like most pennies you see. When saltwater is added (like in somebody's sweaty pocket) the copper turns green instead.
Does copper turn green when exposed to the environment?
Copper turns green because if forms a coating of copper acetate upon exposure to air and moisture
Why the statues of liberty is green?
The Statue of Liberty is made out of a copper element. When copper erodes or is exposed to oxygen progressively, it turns green.
