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If you left the steel nail and copper pennies in a bag of vinegar and salt, the nail turned copper-colored. What could have happened?

A. The nail was covered with a thin layer of copper.
B. The nail was transformed from steel into copper.
C. A steel layer was removed from the nail, showing copper underneath.

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The answer is C also known as 3
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Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

A steel layer was removed from the nail, showing copper underneath.When you put the steel nail in the mixture, some of the iron dissolves.

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