If copper is kept exposed to damp air for a considerable time, it gets a green coating on its surface. This is due to the formation of:
(a) hydrated copper sulphate
(b) copper oxide
(c) basic copper carbonate
(d) copper nitrate

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(c) basic copper carbonate
Copper reacts slowly with water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to form copper carbonate. This gives a green colour coating to its surface.

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If copper is kept exposed to damp air for a considerable time, it gets a green coating on its surface. This is due to the formation of: (a) hydrated copper sulphate (b) copper oxide (c) basic copper carbonate (d) copper nitrate

(c) basic copper carbonate Copper reacts slowly with water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to form copper carbonate. This gives a green colour coating to its surface.

If copper is kept exposed to damp air for a considerable time, it gets a green coating on its surface. This is due to the formation of:
(a) hydrated copper sulphate
(b) copper oxide
(c) basic copper carbonate
(d) copper nitrate

(c) basic copper carbonate
Copper reacts slowly with water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to form copper carbonate. This gives a green colour coating to its surface.