Question

explain tarnishing as a chemical process

Answer 1

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Tarnish is a product of a chemical reaction between a metal and a nonmetal compound, especially oxygen and sulfur dioxide. It is usually a metal oxide, the product of oxidation. ... The metal oxide sometimes reacts with water to make the hydroxide; and carbon dioxide to make the carbonate. It is a chemical change.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tarnish is a product of a chemical reaction between a metal and non metal compound especially oxygen and sulphur dioxide it is usually a metal oxide, the product of oxidation...the oxide sometime reacts with water to make the hydroxide and carbon dioxide to make the carbonate it is a chemical change