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When brass is exposed to air for a long ...

When brass is exposed to air for a long period of time it turns to green due to the

A

formation of `Cu(OH)_(2)`

B

formation of `CuSO_(4)`

C

formation of `CuCO_(3)`

D

formation of `Cu_(2)O`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. When brass is exposed in air it forms `CuCo_(3)`
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