Mahi bought a statue made of copper. To her suprise it acquired a dull green coating after a couple of month. Explain the reason.
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The dull green coating on the statue is a result of oxidation of copper. Copper reacts with oxygen over time to form cuprous oxide.
2Cu + O2 --------> 2CuO
2Cu + O2 --------> 2CuO
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