Science, asked by siya351, 1 year ago

why lemon and turmeric is used for cleaning the copper pots oblique vessels

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Answered by newday
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 Answer: In tarnished copper vessel there is layer formed due to corrosion which is basic in nature which is dissolved in the lemon or tamarind juice which are acidic in nature. Thus thevessel get thoroughly cleaned.
Answered by RamittoZenLee
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copper reacts with moist air and forms a layer of copper carbonate which is basic in nature therefore lemon or turmeric is used to remove the copper carbonate layer .since lemon and turmeric are acidic in nature day neutralize the copper carbonate layer.
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