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Copper changes color to green either because of the weather or a physical change

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Copper turns a greenish color is it chemical or physical change?

It's a Chemical change.


What is the typical color of copper compounds?

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What is the pool water dark after using copper sulphate?

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What happens in a reaction of copper with oxygen?

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What caused the copper to have greenish spots?

Copper oxidizes in air to form copper oxide, which has a green color. This is similar to the rusting that occurs when iron is exposed to oxygen.


What is another name for a greenish blue color a greenish blue color?

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