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Is copper turning green in the air physical change?

The reason that copper turns green is the same reason the metal rusts, oxidization. Both metal and copper oxidize when exposed to oxygen and this is a natural process. Copper that is exposed to the outside environment is more likely to turn green and that is why copper vases and decorative pieces in gardens are often green. Copper is a metal that does not react with water (H2O), but the oxygen of the air will react slowly at room temperature to form a layer of brown-black copper oxide on copper metal which looks like green sometimes...


Does copper and steam react?

No copper kettles are coated with special chemicals which prevents steam reacting with it just like aluminum forms an oxide layer which prevents it from further reacting. If no layer were put on the kettle it would turn greenish because copper would have reacted................. Hope I was useful ;-) Kyle.


What will happen if copper metal is added to iron sulfate solution?

nothing will happen as i have done this experiment. I think it is because iron is more reactive than copper, so the copper can't take away the sulphate. but if you added the iron to a copper sulphate solution the product would be iron sulphate this reaction is called displacment. David corrected by hari


Why does copper sulphate turn green when iron is added?

When iron is added to copper sulfate, the sulfate ionbreaks away from copper, and combines with iron to form Ferrous Sulfate, which is green in color. It is a single displacement reaction =CuSO4 + Fe ----> FeSO4 + Cu


When iron oxide is made does the iron take the oxygen out of the water or out of the air?

Iron oxide is typically formed by the reaction of iron with oxygen in the air, not water. Iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of air to form iron oxide. Water does not play a significant role in the formation of iron oxide in this context.

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What solid residue will turn from green to black if heated?

Copper(II) nitrate will turn from green to black when heated due to the decomposition of the compound. The green color is due to the presence of copper ions, which decompose into copper oxide when heated, resulting in the color change to black.


What signs of a reaction are there between iron and copper oxide?

When iron reacts with copper(II) oxide, a redox reaction occurs. The iron reduces the copper(II) ions in the copper oxide, resulting in the formation of iron(II) oxide and elemental copper. The iron will appear to turn black as it reacts with the copper oxide, while the copper formed will have a reddish-brown color.


Why does copper turn red to green?

Cause of the oxide cotende in it


Why does copper tarnish and turn green?

Copper tarnishes and turns green due to a chemical reaction with oxygen and sulfur compounds in the air, forming copper oxide and copper sulfate. These compounds create a greenish layer called patina on the surface of the copper, which acts as a protective barrier against further corrosion.


Why does copper turn black when it meets oxygen?

Foolish Fools!, it does infact turn Green! because the oxygen bonds with the copper to form copper oxide, wich is green, it reflects different fractions of light to the copper


When copper turns green when exposed to the environment a physical or chemical change?

First, copper doesn't "turn green," it reacts with oxygen in the air to form copper oxide. This is a chemical change, because copper oxide is a substance that was not there before.


What causes iron to rust and lady liberty turn green?

Iron rusts when it is exposed to oxygen and moisture, causing a chemical reaction that forms iron oxide. The green color on the Statue of Liberty is due to oxidation of the copper in the statue's protective coating over time, forming a blue-green patina called verdigris.


Why does a penny turn green in water?

A penny turns green in water due to a chemical reaction between the copper in the penny and the oxygen in the water. This reaction forms a layer of copper oxide on the surface of the penny, giving it a greenish tint.


Why does carrot water turn green after a time?

Iron oxide or something, init.


Does oxidation turn copper green?

Yes, the oxidation of copper can result in the formation of green copper compounds such as copper oxide or copper carbonate. This greenish color is commonly seen on old copper objects, giving them a characteristic patina.


Why copper articles becomes green on exposure to moist air?

they turn green due to oxidation. in iron it is red and called rust, in copper it is called patina


Does copper react with oxygen gas?

YES copper reacts with oxygen giving various compound of copper like cuprous oxide(red oxide),cupric oxide(black oxide)!! for eg:Cu+O2(temp>1100 degree C)=2Cu2O Cu+O2(TEMP