2006-08-10 09:33:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
The copper, not bronze, has oxidized. The first answerer is a moron.
2006-08-10 09:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The statue of Liberty is made of copper. The copper starts to corrode from weather, pollution, and just nature. The corrosion eventually turns green and is called a patina. This patina will also protect the copper from further corrosion.
2006-08-10 16:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by chemrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's copper. The copper turns to copper sulfide which is
then oxidized in air to copper sulfate, which appears green.
2006-08-10 16:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sir J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oxidation of the copper that it is made out of is caused by the salt-air due to it's location.
2006-08-10 16:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because she was originally made of copper and after so many years it turns green from the rain
2006-08-10 16:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because thats the color that copper (what its made of) turns to when it oxidizes.
2006-08-12 02:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know!!!! the copper has oxidized and she is aging nicely.
2006-08-10 17:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Sam_I_Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Copper, and she is aging gracefully :)
2006-08-10 16:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by Paris Flea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the copper has oxidized...(not bronze or brass)
2006-08-10 16:38:45 · answer #9 · answered by thaKing 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The bronze or brass material is oxydizing. Pennies also turn green.
2006-08-10 16:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by John K 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋