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Name the chemical compounds formed on the surface of silver, copper and iron metals when exposed for sometime to atmosphere.

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(i) On the surface of silver : Black silver sulphide `(Ag_(2)S)`.
(ii) On the surface of copper : Green basic copper carbonate `(Cu(OH)_(2).CuCO_(3))`
(iii) On the surface of iron : Brown rust i.e., Hydrated ferric oxide `(Fe_(2)O_(3).xH_(2)O)`.
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