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The black coating formed on the surface of silver articles due to corrosion is ______.


Options:
A .   silver bicarbonate
B .   silver sulphide
C .   silver oxide
D .   silver carbonate
Answer: Option B
:
B

Corrosion is a process of conversion of a metal into its compound ie. oxides or carbonates etc. by continuous interaction with atmospheric air and water vapour.
On exposure to air for a long time, silver articles combine with sulphur in the atmosphere. As a result, black coating of silver sulphide is formed on their surface. The reaction involved is:
2Ag(s)+H2S(g)Ag2S(s)+H2(g)



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