Chemistry, asked by wwwrammanoharg5239, 9 months ago

Why does metals lose the lustre after sometime

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Answered by abhi3023

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Metals react with the atmosphere oxygen and the oxygen is bonded to them. after a layer of oxide forms over the surface, the metals lose their lustre. this does not happen in case of metals like Platinum and gold as it is difficult to oxidise them.

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