Statue of Liberty made of an alloy of copper has turned green. Which of the following compound has it got coated with to give green colour?

Basic copper sulphide

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Basic copper nitrate

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Basic copper sulphate

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Basic copper carbonate

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Solution

The correct option is D Basic copper carbonate
It is due to corrosion of copper whereby the formation of basic copper carbonate takes place which is green in colour.

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Statue of Liberty made of an alloy of copper has turned green. Which of the following compound has it got coated with to give green colour?

The correct option is D Basic copper carbonateIt is due to corrosion of copper whereby the formation of basic copper carbonate takes place which is green in colour.

The correct option is D Basic copper carbonate
It is due to corrosion of copper whereby the formation of basic copper carbonate takes place which is green in colour.