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Some metals react with oxygen to form their oxides. It is serious problem. Give some examples for oxidation of metals and write balanced equations.

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1) Iron reacts with oxygen and forms iron oxide. 

4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3

2) Copper reacts with oxygen and forms copper oxide. 

2Cu + O2 → 2CuO 

3) Silver tarnishes when reacts with hydrogen sulphide and oxygen 

4Ag + 2H2S + O2 → 2Ag2S + 2H2O



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