In the atmosphere of industrial smog, co...

In the atmosphere of industrial smog, copper corrodes to form

A

Basic copper carbonate

B

Copper sulphide

C

Basic copper sulphate

D

Copper oxide

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The correct Answer is:

a,c

`8Cu+6H_(2)O+2SO_(2)+5O_(2) rarr 2[CuSO_(4).3Cu(OH)_(2)]`
`2Cu+H_(2)O+CO_(2)+O_(2) rarr [CuCO_(3).Cu(OH)_(2)]`

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