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Some articles made of silver, copper and iron get coloured coating over them when they are exposed to air. Identify the colour and chemical name of the substance of coating in each case.

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Silver -black coating (Silver sulphide)
Copper-green coating (copper oxide)
iron-reddish brown (ferric oxide)

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