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In moist air copper corrodesto produce a green layer on the surface. What is that layer ?

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Solution :Copper, in the presence of MOISTURE, oxygen and carbon dioxide ofatmosphere, is converted into a basic carbonate, called malachite of composition, `CuCO_(3). Cu(OH)_(2)`. Thisbasic carbonate is deposited as green layer on its SURFACE.


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