Reacting to pennies

Eric Muller (emuller@exploratorium.edu)
Fri, 21 Feb 1997 14:03:01 +0100


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Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 14:03:01 +0100
To: pinhole
From: emuller@exploratorium.edu (Eric Muller)
Subject: Reacting to pennies

To Pinhole Chemists,

A teacher recently called and had a question-

She placed pennies in a vinegar and salt solution. She expected the copper
to come out cleaner, but it came out dirtier.
What's going on? Any reasons for this?

-Eric