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∙ 17y agowith all that green on it (corrosion), it's not worth anything more than one cent.
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∙ 17y agoThe value of a copper penny from 1920 in good condition with some green corrosion (85-93% turning green) would likely be around 5 to 10 cents for its copper content. The coin's numismatic value might be lower due to the corrosion, unless it is a rare or highly sought-after variety.
No, the green color on a penny comes from oxidation of the copper in the coin, while the Statue of Liberty turned green due to the natural weathering of the copper material it is made of over time. Different mechanisms are at play in these two situations.
Chemical because it is being exposed to another compound and forming a new substance
A penny can turn green due to the oxidation process when exposed to air and moisture. The speed of this process can vary depending on the conditions it is exposed to, such as humidity level and presence of other chemicals. In general, it can take several weeks to several months for a penny to turn green.
Copper sulphate is a blue coloured solution. As soon as you react it with iron, you will notice that the solution is turning into light green which means iron sulphate solution is forming. Iron being more reactive than copper displaces copper from its soluion.
You can tell that a chemical reaction occurred with copper sulfate if there is a visible color change in the solution, such as the solution turning blue or green. Additionally, if there is a formation of a solid precipitate, like copper hydroxide forming as a blue-green solid at the bottom of the solution, it indicates a chemical reaction has taken place.
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The word is "oxidation", which in the case of copper is a three-step process where the copper oxidizes to copper oxide, then to cuprous or cupric sulfide, and then to copper carbonate. Copper carbonate is the green colored copper or patina that forms over time. The old name for this green patina is "verdigris".
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No, the green color on a penny comes from oxidation of the copper in the coin, while the Statue of Liberty turned green due to the natural weathering of the copper material it is made of over time. Different mechanisms are at play in these two situations.
The reason that copper turns green is the same reason the metal rusts, oxidization. Both metal and copper oxidize when exposed to oxygen and this is a natural process. Copper that is exposed to the outside environment is more likely to turn green and that is why copper vases and decorative pieces in gardens are often green. Copper is a metal that does not react with water (H2O), but the oxygen of the air will react slowly at room temperature to form a layer of brown-black copper oxide on copper metal which looks like green sometimes...
It is a chemical change.
Yes, the green patina that forms on copper is a chemical change called oxidation. When copper reacts with oxygen and moisture in the air, it forms copper oxide and then copper carbonate, creating the green color seen on aged copper surfaces.
My skin isn't green! But copper does turn skin green I think... I think it's something to do with salt and acid reacting with copper and therefor your skin turns green... For further details, just look it up in Google...
Several GREEN copper salts that can be created from combinations of copper and other chemicals such as copper sulfate, copper acetate etc. The Statue of Liberty is green as aiys copper covering is exposed to the salt water and heat. Your skin has many chemicals in sweat that attack the copper bands and allow them to corrode and oxudize turning the resulting chemicals green on your hand. You can also notice this action on copper wires that are exposed to the outside elements.
Copper turns black when it reacts with oxygen because it forms copper oxide on its surface. This copper oxide layer is black in color, giving the appearance of the copper turning black.
The reason some costume jewelry turns skin green is because the outer plating has worn off and the copper alloy metal underneath is exposed. It is the copper in the metal that is turning your finger green.
The statue of liberty is made of a steel frame covered with copper. This copper is the outside. The copper was once brown, but has oxidized over time, turning it green.