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Sulfur causes silver to tarnish.

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What chemical on the periodic table does not like coins or banknotes?

Sulfur (S) is known to tarnish silver coins and turn them black due to a chemical reaction. If silver coins come into contact with sulfur compounds in the air or on surfaces, it can cause them to tarnish quickly.


Can silver be found in sulfur?

Silver can form compounds with sulfur, but silver itself is not typically found in elemental form with sulfur. Silver sulfide is a common compound that can occur naturally when silver reacts with sulfur-containing minerals in the earth's crust.


Word equation for when silver sulfide forms when silver and sulfurS8react?

The word equation for the formation of silver sulfide when silver reacts with sulfur is: Silver + Sulfur -> Silver Sulfide.


What is the compound formula for silver and sulfur?

The compound formula for silver and sulfur is Ag2S. This means that for every one atom of silver, there are two atoms of sulfur in the compound. Silver sulfide is a chemical compound that forms when silver and sulfur combine.


What is the formula for silver and sulfur?

The silver sulfide is Ag2S.


What causes silver coins to tarnish?

Silver coins tarnish when they react with sulfur compounds in the air, forming a layer of silver sulfide on the surface. This reaction occurs over time and exposure to air, causing the coin to develop a dark, tarnished appearance.


What is the combination of silver and sulfur?

The combination of silver and sulfur is silver sulfide (Ag2S). This is a compound with a metal (silver) and a non-metal (sulfur), so we use the metal's name with the non-metal's name changed to end in -ide.


Are casino coins the same as silver coins from mint?

All coins come from a mint. Casino coins are sometimes solid silver.


What is a Black compound of silver and sulfur?

Silver sulfide (Ag2S) is a black compound that forms when silver reacts with sulfur. It is commonly found in tarnished silver objects.


Which British coins are made of real silver?

No British circulating coin has contained any silver since 1946. From 1919/1920 to 1946, all British silver coins contained 50% silver. Prior to 1919/1920, all British silver coins were made from sterling silver or, 92.5% silver.


What coins are silver in 1974 and 1975 Proof Coins of Belize?

There were proof sets made in 1974 and 1975 where all 8 of the coins were silver, and proof sets made during those years when none of them were silver. Assuming that your coins are in a set, check the 1 Cent coin - if it looks silver, then all the coins in the set are silver; if it looks bronze, then none of the coins in the set are silver.


When were coins 100 percent silver?

Just recently with the advent of bullion coins such as the American Silver Eagle. Coins intended for circulation were never 100% silver because silver is simply too soft of a metal for coinage. They were 90% silver in American coins until 1964 for dimes, quarters and half dollars, but other than bullion coins, no coins are made of 100% silver.