A solid piece of silver metal reacts with oxygen in the air and tarnishes. What type of reaction is it?

Decomposition

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Synthesis

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Combustion

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Single replacement

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Solution

The correct option is B Synthesis
Sliver does not react with oxygen in the air under normal circumstances.It does react slowly with sulfer in the air and produces $A g_{2} S$ This process known as synthesis.

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