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Why can vinegar clean a dirty penny?
Vinegar contains Acetic acid that reacts with the copper in the penny.
What happens when you combine vinegar and salt to clean pennies?
the salt will dissolve in the vinegar and the penny will get really clean well if it dirty
How does vineger clean a penny?
Vinegar is a weak acid. If I remember my chemistry lessons of 40+ years ago correctly the action of an acid on a dirty penny should produce some sort of salty substance and water and the penny will then appear clean.
What happens to a dirty penny in ketchup?
The vinegar and salt in the ketchup will remove most of the dark tarnish on a darkened or dirty copper penny (you can accomplish the same effect more quickly using just a small dish of vinegar and salt). However, the penny will "clean up" with a slightly beige-pink or rosy color, significantly not quite the color of a shiny new penny.
What do you clean a dirty penny with?
you should clean a penny wit Lemon Juice.
Can vinegar clean an oxidized penny?
Yes.
How does vinegar make a penny shine?
vinegar has an acid in it that dissolves microscopic particles only found on certain matals.
What will a penny do in vinegar after 30 minutes?
If you have any tarnished pennies in your penny jar, you can easily clean them in vinegar. If you leave your pennies in white vinegar and salt for about 30 minutes and they will come out shiny and pretty clean. Be sure to rinse the vinegar off.
Can sprite water Dr pepper or 7 up clean a dirty penny?
yes because all of the chemicals in the sodas can make a compound to clean the dirty penny!
Why can drpepper and sprite clean dirty pennies?
Because its acids clean the penny
How do you clean a rusty penny?
White vinegar does a fine job.
Why wont soda clean a penny as good as vinegar?
Vinegar is acid.. Soda is sugar and carbonation.
