You must have seen tarnished copper vessels being cleaned with lemon or
tamarind juice. Explain why these sour substances are effective in cleaning the
vessels........
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tamarind juice. Explain why these sour substances are effective in cleaning the
vessels........
plz give me correct answer its to urgent
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Explanation:
Answer: In tarnished copper vessel there is layer formed due to corrosion which is basic in nature which is dissolved in the lemon or tamarind juice which are acidic in nature. Thus the vessel get thoroughly cleaned.
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The citric acid present in the lemon or tamarind neutralises the basis copper carbonate and dissolves the layer. That is why, tarnished copper vessels are cleaned with lemon or tamarind juice to give the surface of the copper vessel its characteristic lustre.