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Silver tarnishes quickly if exposed to an oxidizing agent. If a strong oxidizing agent, such as bleach is applied to metal and it tarnishes quickly and turns black, it is silver, otherwise its nickel.
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General Chemistry (4th Edition)
by McQuarrie, Donald A.
Published by
University Science Books
ISBN 10:
1891389602
ISBN 13:
978-1-89138-960-3
Chapter 10 Chemical Reactivity - Problems - Page 345: 73
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