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Question
Write scientific reason.
Copper and brass vessels are cleaned with lemon.
Give Reasons
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Solution
Copper vessels get tarnished due to corrosion of copper metal. It forms a layer of copper oxide, which is basic in nature. When lemon juice which contains citric acid is added to it, neutralisation reaction takes place thus the vessel gets cleaned.
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