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Q: Why silver metal does not combine with oxygen but silver jewellery tarnishes after sometime?
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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.


What substance tarnishes metal?

oxygen


When a metal tarnishes it reacts with a gas in the air. What is the name of this gas?

Oxygen


What do you get when you combine hydrogen with oxygen?

When you combine one Oxygen and one Hydrogen you get Hydroxide. If you combine one Oxygen with two hydrogens you will end up with water.


What is the chemical substance that combine with oxygen?

Many chemical elements combine with oxygen; the reaction with oxygen is called oxydation.


When hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water oxygen is?

When hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water, water is a product of the reaction.


Why does a freshly cut piece of sodium have a shiny surface then after a while it turns white?

The sodium reacts with the air (oxygen) and tarnishes.


Why ag turn black on contact with air?

Silver tarnishes in air because it reacts with the oxygen to form silver oxide.


What type of bond is formed when you combine oxygen and oxygen?

Covalent


What is the name of the compound oxygen and hydrogen can combine explosively to form?

The compound oxygen and hydrogen can combine explosively to form water.


What do you get when you combine oxygen and and element?

minerals


What do you get when you combine oxygen and hydrogen?

water