We all know that statues in the cities are green, like for example the statue of liberty. But do you all know why they are green? This episode looks at this question.
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https://copperalliance.org.uk/knowledge-base/education/education-resources/copper-reactivity-patination/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass
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General Chemistry by D. D. Ebbing 5th Ed. 1996 ISBN 0-395-74415-6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper(I)_oxide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_copper_carbonate