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The lemon juice and salt cause a chemical reaction that eats away at the corosion on the penny causing it to shine. It is basic chemistry just like almost all of the living body functions like burping are caused by chemical reactions. Those chemical reactions have to include water to make the bodily chemical reactions work.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe citric acid reacts with the copper to form verdigris. The specific composition will depend on what all is involved in the reaction. Use the link below to get the scoop on verdigris.
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Why does vinegar and salt clean a penny better than lemon juice?
If you put a lot of salt in the vinegar it will make lots of dirt come off the pennies
What lightens stains better lemon juice or vinegar?
the lemon juice releases carbon dioxide to the stain to make it lighter like how salt water does to snow
How do you make citric acid at home?
Citric acid is the acid found in Lemon Juice.
Can you make bath bombs without citric acid?
You can use lemon juice. For a better result use pure lemons :)
What type of juice cleans pennies the best?
Orange Juice mixed With Ketchup and Baking Soda.Make sure you put some ice cubes in it and then you can add a bit of CHEESE. This is right because I did it for a science fair project. Make sure it is like a solution of dissolved stuff before you put a penny in.BUT ...See the Related Question!!! What ever you do, DO NOT EVER try to clean collectible coins to make them "look nice". Any chemicals you have at home will damage the metal and seriously reduce the coins' value!!! Dont lemon juice clean coins better than orange juice?
What is a good title for a science project using lemon juice and copper pennies?
Dirty Money... "Lincoln was a CLEAN and honest man"
What household items will make pennies shiny?
Answerthe best cleaner I have found is the fire sauce from taco bell... also lemon juice
Why does lemon juice make things less slippery?
lemon juice is an acid.
What is the purpose of a lemon squeezer?
The purpose of a lemon squeezer is to squeeze out the lemon to make lemon juice. It makes it much easier and faster to make lemon juice for everyone to enjoy.
Why does vinegar and salt clean a penny better than lemon juice?
If you put a lot of salt in the vinegar it will make lots of dirt come off the pennies
Which juice cleans pennies best orange juice or grapefruit?
orange works better because it has more citric acids than apple juice does, all the apple juice will do is make the penny stickier.
Does lemon juice make blonde hair blonder?
yes lemon juice does make your hair blonder because the sun rays are attracted to the lemon substance.
How much real lemon to make 3 tbs on lemon juice?
About 3-4 tablespoons juice per medium lemon.
Does lemon juice make lips smaller?
No. Lemon juice actually might burn them and certainly will dry them out.
How do you make a yellowish color?
You take a blue light and a green light, then put them to gather to get yellow. Or squeeze lemon juice out of lemons.
Dill pickle juice for lemon juice in cooking?
it will make a bomb
What juice do you add to make royal icing?
lemon juice xxx
