What chemical change did the Statue of Liberty likely undergo?

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anor277
Jan 5, 2016

The Statue of Liberty was cast from copper metal. This material oxidizes to green verdigris, a mixed copper acetate/hydroxide.

Explanation:

See this [link.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdigris)

2Cu+O2+2H3C−CO2H→(HO)2Cu⋅Cu(O2C−CH3)2.

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