Naveen studied the characteristics of three metals X, Y and Z, when exposed to moist air. Following observations were made:
MetalColour changeXGreen coatingYBrownish redZNo change
Identify the probable metals Naveen had.
XYZCuFePt
X – Cu, Y – Fe, Z – Pt. Copper and iron get corroded when exposed to air and moisture, but not platinum. According to the reactivity series, Cu and Fe are more reactive than Pt.