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A green layer formed on copper when it corrodes.


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  • A Malachite green layer is formed on the copper surface due to corrosion.
  • Malachite is formed due to the weathering of the copper ores. It is copper carbonate hydroxide mineral.
  • The copper when exposed to moisture for a long time forms a green layer on its surface. This is due to the oxidation of copper.
  • The oxidation of Cu form copper oxide, which then reacts with carbon dioxide to form copper carbonate, and this gives the surface of copper a green colour.

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