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A metal is exposed to the atmosphere for some time. It becomes coated with green carbonate. The metal must be –

A. silver
B. copper
C. aluminium
D. zinc
Answer» B. copper
Explanation: Copper forms a rich variety of compounds with oxidation states +1 and +2, which are often called cuprous and cupric, respectively. It does not react with water, but it slowly reacts with atmospheric oxygen forming a layer of brown-black copper oxide. In contrastto the oxidation of iron by wet air, this oxide layer stops the further, bulk corrosion.
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