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Silver on exposure to air for a prolonged period becomes tarnished because?

Option: 1

Formation of silver carbonate on the surface.


Option: 2

Formation of silver oxide on the surface.


Option: 3

Formation of silver sulphide on the surface.


Option: 4

Formation of silver hydroxide on the surface.


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The silver metal reacts with sulphur present in the atmosphere and forms silver sulphide. Thus, a layer of silver sulphide is formed on the surface of silver articles, because of which they appear dull and black.

 

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