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The soldiers of Napolean army while at Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as regards to the tin buttons of their uniforms. White…

JEE Main 2004 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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The soldiers of Napolean army while at Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as regards to the tin buttons of their uniforms. White metallic tin buttons got converted to grey powder. This transformation is related to

Official previous-year question

Held on 30 Apr 2004 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    an interaction with nitrogen of the air at very low temperatures

  2. B

    an interaction with water vapour contained in the humid air

  3. C

    a change in the partial pressure of oxygen in the air

  4. D

    a change in the crystalline structure of tin

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