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Why silver metal being inert does not combine with oxygen but silver jewellery tarnishes after some times?
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What are disadvantages of silver?
it tarnishes
How does silver tarnish?
Silver tarnishes from reacting with Oxygen in the air (The stuff we breathe, if you don't know, I highly doubt you don't know) thus forming tarnish.
What elements can silver combine to from compounds?
Silver can combine with iodine,bromine,chlorine Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, sulphur etc.,
Will Sterling Silver tarnish if you are on Antobotics?
Silver tarnishing is a reaction of silver with oxygen to create silver oxide, silver's version of rust.Silver is antimicrobial, but the bacteria have nothing to do whatsoever with the silver tarnishing.So YES, silver will tarnish as long as it has contact with oxygen....and before someone chimes in, argentium sterling also tarnishes, just much more slowly.
Silver coins and sulfur?
Sulfur causes silver to tarnish.
Do silver and gold combine with oxygen?
Silver does, slowly (which is why it tarnishes). Gold for the most part doesn't (which is why it doesn't tarnish).It is possible to combine gold and oxygen, but it doesn't happen spontaneously at ordinary temperatures.
Why ag turn black on contact with air?
Silver tarnishes in air because it reacts with the oxygen to form silver oxide.
Is silver an oxide?
No, it isn't. Silver Oxide is a compound. Silver is an element.
What are disadvantages of silver?
it tarnishes
How does silver tarnish?
Silver tarnishes from reacting with Oxygen in the air (The stuff we breathe, if you don't know, I highly doubt you don't know) thus forming tarnish.
What elements can silver combine to from compounds?
Silver can combine with iodine,bromine,chlorine Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, sulphur etc.,
Why silver metal doesn't combine easily with oxygen but silver jwellery tarnishes after some time?
... because polluted air affects silver's top surfaces, over time it will eventually start to rust and peel off. silver is put behind mirrors to reflect while glass prevents it from tarnishing.
What does silver combine with?
Iodine, bromine, chlorine, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen
Will Sterling Silver tarnish if you are on Antobotics?
Silver tarnishing is a reaction of silver with oxygen to create silver oxide, silver's version of rust.Silver is antimicrobial, but the bacteria have nothing to do whatsoever with the silver tarnishing.So YES, silver will tarnish as long as it has contact with oxygen....and before someone chimes in, argentium sterling also tarnishes, just much more slowly.
How do silver bells tarnish?
Silver tarnishes through oxidation, a natural chemical reaction that happens when an element reacts with oxygen. One would prevent this by creating a barrier between the silver and oxygen, however this could damage the bell's value or have an effect on the sound produced by the bell.
Silver coins and sulfur?
Sulfur causes silver to tarnish.
Is silver tarnishing a physical or chemical reaction?
The tarnishing of silver is due to a reaction with hydrogen sulfide. Because the end result of the tarnish is silver sulfide, it is a chemical change.
