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Physical and Chemical Changes

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An object was originally a copper colour. After being exposed to the air, it turned a greenish colour. What kind of change happened? Explain your answer.

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A chemical change occurred. The copper in the object combined with oxygen in the air and formed new copper compounds with different properties.

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