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Silver jewellery tarnish in the presence of moisture and:

A

Sulphur compounds

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is A Sulphur compounds
Tarnish of Silver jewellery is result of chemical reaction of Silver with Sulphur containing substances in the air forming Silver sulphide which is black in colour.

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