Name the gas in air which tarnishes silver articles slowly.

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Hydrogen sulphide gas in the air tarnishes silver articles slowly. The silver metal reacts with hydrogen sulphide gas in the air and forms a thin black layer of silver sulphide on it.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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