Copper undergoes corrosion in the presence of ______, oxygen, and water vapour to form ________.
A
carbon dioxide, copper carbonate
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B
carbon monoxide, copper hydroxide
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C
hydrogen sulphide, copper hydroxide
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D
hydrogenn sulphide, copper carbonate
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Solution
The correct option is A carbon dioxide, copper carbonate Copper reacts with carbon dioxide gas, oxygen gas, and water vapour present in the atmosphere to form a green layer of basic copper carbonate on its surface. 2Cu(s)+H2O(g)+CO2(g)+O2(g)→CuCO3(s)+Cu(OH)2(s)