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I observed a black coating on silver coins and a green coating on copper coins.which chemical phenomena is responsible for these coatings?what are the chemical names of green and black coatingss?
Asked by devangi meena | 29 May, 2013, 06:55: PM
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Corrosion is the phenomena responsible for these coatings.

Black coating on silver coins is silver sulphide. It is formed by reaction of silver with hydrogen sulphide in the atmosphere.

Green coating on copper is copper carbonate. It is formed by reaction of copper with carbon dioxide, moisture and oxygen in the atmosphere.

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