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Silver metal does not combine easily with oxygen but silver jewellery tarnishes after some time. How?

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Silver metal does not combine easily with oxygen but silver jewellery tarnishes after some time. How?

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Yes, silver metal does not react easily with oxygen, but it reacts with trace amounts of hydrogen sulphide gas present in the air. This reaction forms a thin black layer of silver sulphide (Ag2S) on the surface, causing the jewellery to lose its shine and tarnish over time.

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अध्याय 3 Metals and Non-metals
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