If copper is kept open in air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and gains a green coating. It is due to ___ of copper.

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Copper turns green when exposed to the atmosphere due to the reaction with oxygen. This reaction takes place when water comes in contact with copper. After exposure to the atmosphere, copper undergoes oxidation and becomes copper oxide which is green in colour.

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